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UPDATED: Fire near GT prisons destroys two restaurants
An early Thursday morning fire left four persons homeless and 16 others without a job. The blaze destroyed the locally...
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Feasibility study for new Demerara Harbour Bridge completed
Demerara Harbour Bridge (GINA photo) The feasibility study for the new Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) has been completed and proposed...
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Indonesians in forced labour on Guyana-registered vessels; US honours Women Miners President for TIP fight
GWMO President Simona BroomesEven as the United States urged Guyana to put an end to forced labour of Indonesians aboard...
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Opposition Leader, Finance Minister excluded from budget cut case; APNU unhappy
Leader of the Opposition David Granger Chief Justice Ian Chang on Wednesday ruled that Opposition Leader David Granger and Finance...
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CFATF gives Guyana until August to submit amended financial crimes law
Attorney General Anil NandlallThe Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has given Guyana two months to pass upgraded laws against...
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Broadcasters to pay at least $2.5M for annual licence fee
Chair of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority Bibi ShadickBroadcasters will have to pay an annual licencing fee of no less...
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Miner beaten to death
A miner, who is also a shopkeeper, was beaten to death in the Cuyuni area where the suspect is still...
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Prominent businessman charged with assaulting police
Paul SinghAn executive of Japarts and another man were Monday arraigned on charges of assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest...
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Labour Minister rubbishes private sector’s position minimum wage, work week
Labour Minister Dr. Nan Kishore GopaulLabour Minister, Dr. Nan Kishore Gopaul on Tuesday disputed claims by the Private Sector Commission...
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GPL technician shocked, burnt
A technician contracted by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) was Tuesday afternoon shocked and severely burnt while on a...
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