The anticipated sod-turning ceremony to commence construction of the US$50 million AC Marriott Hotel was held on Thursday. The 150-room facility is being constructed by Trinuyana Investment and China Harbour Engineering Company along the Ogle Airstrip Road on the East Coast of Demerara. The hotel is expected to be completed within the next 27 months.…
The lines were long today at a number of locations as the state-owned company, Guyana Marketing Corporation launched its sale of sugar at a reduced price. The GMC is selling packaged sugar at $150 per pound as supermarkets that have the commodity available are asking for as much as $300 per pound. But despite assurances…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
COME August 11, Acting Chief Justice Roxane George, S.C., will deliver her ruling in the Opposition’s challenge to the constitutionality of President Dr Irfaan Ali’s appointment of Clifton Hicken as acting Commissioner of Police. During a virtual hearing on Wednesday, the Chief Justice concluded hearing oral submissions from Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
MINISTER of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has said that the government has received word of purported plans by the Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), to disrupt today’s sitting of the National Assembly. “As we prepare for the sitting, we have received information that the Opposition, APNU+AFC, intends…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
–President Ali tells newly commissioned officers, advises them to be part of Guyana’s development IN welcoming new officers to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and congratulating promoted officers, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, vowed his continued support to the service men and women of Guyana. The Commander-in-Chief affirmed the government’s commitment to the development of the…
