Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes on Friday recommended a wide-ranging overhaul of Guyana’s political, educational and economic systems so that all Guyanese benefit from the country’s wealth in an era where ideology is no longer a barrier. Among his recommendations is that there be truth and reconciliation of atrocities that had been committed over the decades while at the same time craft ...
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Guyanese team was on standby to assist Tobago with oil spill response
A Guyanese multi-sectoral team was on standby to assist Tobago with an oil-spill clean response following an incident there involving a barge and a tug, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud said Saturday. He said Guyana had planned to join an effort by sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations to mitigate the impact of the oil spill that has severely affected marine biodiversity ...
Read More »Press Release: CNOOC’s “green art and innovation competition” conclusion
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, FEBRUARY 15 2024: CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) hosted a prize-giving ceremony at its office on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, to recognize the outstanding achievements of the winners of the third annual CPGL Green Art and Innovation Competition. Building on the success of its previous two editions, which focused on essay writing, the 2023 competition introduced a new ...
Read More »Press Release: BACIF – Manufacturing quality aluminum and cast iron products for 65 years
by Guyana National Bureau of Standards Established in 1959, Brass Aluminum and Cast-Iron Foundry (BACIF) was founded by Mr. Claude Leslie Geddes who began the limited production of Aluminum Pulleys and Cooking Utensils. Sixty-five (65) years later, the company manufactures over 200 different types of items for agriculture, mining, public infrastructure, and other industry stakeholders. The company is now a ...
Read More »Press Release: Who’s Who in Suriname Business 2024: A Confluence of Commerce and Collaboration
By Amrita Naraine, Lead Researcher ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc. ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc. (ACI) and Creative Tech Hub Caribbean (CTHC) proudly unveiled the highly-anticipated second edition of Who’s Who in Suriname Business 2024. This collaborative endeavour represents a watershed moment in the portrayal and advancement of Suriname’s economic dynamism and cultural synergies on a global platform. The distinguished ceremony, graced by eminent ...
Read More »West Indies star bowler, home village of Baracara to benefit from GTT deal
West Indies’ newly-minted star bowler, Guyanese Shamar Joseph and children in the east Berbice community of Baracara are set to benefit significantly from GTT now that he has signed on to be that telecommunications provider’s brand ambassador, company officials said Friday. GTT’s Chief Commercial Officer, Kerchelle Jn. Charles said, through the three-year agreement, Mr Joseph would receive business mentorship and ...
Read More »GTT increases Internet speeds
On the heels of record successes for Fibre in 2023, Guyana’s largest, fastest and most reliable network, GTT, on Friday announced new rewards for its customers; and said Guyanese can look forward to an even more exciting future. Last year, GTT saw a major expansion in its Fibre footprint across Guyana, ensuring that 2 out of every 3 homes now ...
Read More »No salary cut, resume union dues deduction, agree to pay talks- Teachers’ Union; GTUC defends Coretta Mc Donald’s appointment
Even as the General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Coretta Mc Donald on Friday set additional conditions for teachers to end their 10-day old strike for increased salaries, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) dismissed claims by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo that she is not eligible to hold that top union post. Ms Mc Donald told reporters-while hundreds ...
Read More »GTU lays down conditions for calling off strike; Private Sector Commission ready to play a role
A day after Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the Ministry of Education is responsible for all negotiations with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), the union on Friday called for a formal invitation to talks on increased wages and salaries. GTU President, Dr Mark Lyte made a stirring appeal on his Facebook Live as he headed to Georgetown for what is ...
Read More »GTU condemns ritual on Ministry of Education’s bridge
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has distanced itself from an apparent ritual on the bridge leading to the offices of the Minister of Education Priya Manickchand and other senior officials by a supporter of the opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC). “We unequivocally distance ourself from the actions of an individual not affiliated with our organization. We ...
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