Politics
Labour Minister apologises to GTUC, FITUG for “impotence” remark
Minister in the Ministry of Social Protection responsible for labour, Keith Scott Minister with responsibility for Labour, Keith Scott has...
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‘Guyana is prepared to prove its case in Court’ -President Granger on decision by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on border controversy
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President David Granger serves lunch to some of the ranks, who are stationed...
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Jagdeo eyes replacing Rohee as PPP General Secretary
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee at the opening of their party's 31st Congress. Opposition Leader,...
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11 laws to be changed before tax measures in Budget 2017 take effect
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. 11 laws will be amended to support tax provisions made in budget 2017, and those proposed...
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Guyana scores 64% on compliance for international aviation rating
Guyana's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has scored 64% from an audit assessment facilitated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO),...
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Opposition Leader releases names of nominees for new GECOM Chairman
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo (centre) flanked by PPPC parliamentarians Irfan Ali and Gail Teixeira as he announced the names of...
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Vandalism will trigger parking meter alarms; paid parking begins on January 9
Despite lingering opposition to the introduction of parking meters in Georgetown, the company – Smart City Solutions (SMS)- on Wednesday...
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Govt budgets GY$250 million to build new drugs bond
The Lawrence "Larry" Singh/ Linden Holdings Inc bond that has been rented to the Ministry of Public Health. The Ministry...
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Gov’t budgets for 2017 rental of $12.5M monthly Sussex Street drug bond- Health Minister Norton
Despite Cabinet's intention to review the contract for the controversial $12M monthly Sussex Street drug bond, Public Health Minister Dr...
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911 Emergency phones operational by early 2017, says Public Security Minister Ramjattan
Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan expects the 911 Emergency numbers will be functioning effectively by...
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