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Guyana’s 2017 growth rate slumps further; increased gold declaration expected in 2018
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. Guyana's growth rate for 2017 will be further revised downwards due to a more than 45,000...
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NBS to “safeguard” GY$59 million pension benefits to former CEO; denies persons were locked in unlawfully
The New Building Society Limited (NBS) on Wednesday said it would take steps to "safeguard" the GY$59 million in pension...
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Old-age pension books to be phased out
Whentworth Tanner, Director of Social Services within the Ministry of Social Protection, Whentworth Tanner. As the Ministry of Social Protection...
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Brazilian women among four arrested during shootout with police
The .38 revolver, magazine, ammunition and other items that police recovered from a house at Tabatinga, Lethem during their investigation...
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Guyanese among 46 arrested in New York
Two Guyanese were among 46 foreign nationals taken into custody during a five-day operation in western New York, in the...
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Sugar workers sacking politically, racially motivated- Jagdeo; President’s Office: race-baiting is PPP’s “essential plank”
Urging sacked sugar workers to get registered in the right districts to vote for the People's Progressive Party (PPP) at...
Read moreDetailsThree Brazilians arrested for allegedly robbing Lethem shop
The robbery scene outside Dave's Cell phone and Jewellery Store, Lethem. Three men believed to be Brazilians were Tuesday afternoon...
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Several senior NBS officials arrested
Senior officers of NBS being escorted of the building to waiting police vehicles. At least six managers of the New...
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NBS pays Maurice Arjoon GY$59 million after stand-off
After a stand-off of several hours, the New Building Society (NBS) on Tuesday paid up a more than GY$59 million...
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Customers, police, High Court Marshal locked inside NBS headquarters; concerns raised about false imprisonment
Several customers, a High Court Marshal, lawyer and policeman were Tuesday afternoon among several persons locked inside the New Building...
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