CARICOM’s Competition watchdog has close eye on Scotiabank transactions
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Thursday December 6, 2018 – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Competition Commission says it’s closely monitoring the proposed controversial sale of Sociabank’s banking...
‘Guyana’s rice sector under threat’ – says Opposition MP Seeraj
As rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast are experiencing continued difficulties, Member of Parliament (MP), Dharamkumar Seeraj used his time in the National Assembly...
High Court rules that ex-Wales sugar workers be paid their severance with interest
The High Court on Wednesday in the matter involving the retrenched Wales, West Bank Demerara sugar workers ruled that Government must pay the dismissed...
More woes for Region 2 rice farmers as acres planted with GRDB seedlings not...
Region two rice farmers are in for more trouble as a field visit on Wednesday with the Regional Chairman Davanand Ramdatt and the media...
“No transparency on affairs at GPL” – Edghill
Among some of the concerns raised by Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Bishop Juan Edghill during his debate in the National Assembly for Budget...
Security Minister defends shutdown of beach parties in front of Marriott
Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has defended a recent move by Government to bar the hosting of social events at the Marriott beach front.
Minister...
Finance Minister confirms Guyana Stockfeeds shares were sold below market value
On the heels of calls by former Attorney General Anil Nandlall to have Government’s sale of its shares in Guyana Stockfeeds Inc (GSI) to...
Jamaican betting company setting up operations in Guyana
Jamaican gaming and entertainment company, Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has begun a phased operations roll out in Guyana.
This is the first time that the...
Analyst points to job losses, market domination with Republic Bank acquiring Scotiabank’s operations
There is a possibility that if Republic Bank does acquire Scotiabank, it could lead to staff at the latter becoming jobless, and it would...
Massy to train mechanics to convert cars to run on cooking gas
Come next year technicians across Guyana will be involved in training geared towards equipping them with the knowledge of converting cars which use gasoline...
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Police equally responsible for escalation of illegal vending in city – Nandlall
Illegal vending in the city of Georgetown has been an ongoing problem for decades, with the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) facing backlash over...
Corentyne hot dog vendor attacked, robbed at gunpoint
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
An alleged Robbery Under Arms was committed on Dhanmattie Rampersaud called "Mono, age 47, a Businesswoman, of...
Govt ensures world-class facilities ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle has confirmed that the pitches at the National Stadium and practice venues...
Essequibo businessman charged for unlicenced gold trade
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) today charged an Essequibo businessman, who was allegedly involved in buying gold in the Port Kaituma district, without...
GNBS seizes over 1400 packs of cigarettes in Regions 5 & 6
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Saturday, April 27, 2024, seized a large quantity of assorted cigarettes which do not meet the...
Interventions underway to expedite Lamaha, Middleton Streets expansion project – Edghill
The Lamaha Street expansion project aimed at enhancing connectivity between Vlissengen Road and Middleton Street in Georgetown, is facing setbacks due to delayed infrastructural...
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Opposition MP urges ‘independent investigation’ into alleged police brutality at Mackenzie Station
See full statement from Opposition Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira:
As Linden celebrates its anniversary “Town week” the recent emergence of a viral video depicting...
Contract for audit of post-2020 ExxonMobil expenses to be awarded soon
With two audits already completed for oil giant ExxonMobil’s oil and gas exploration activities in the Stabroek Block, the Natural Resources Ministry has indicated...
Senior NDC official accused of issuing receipts from private receipt book
A senior official attached to the Johns-Port Mourant Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) has been accused of issuing receipts from a private receipt book and...