Almost a year after President Dr Irfaan Ali made commitments to fisherfolk at the Meadow Bank Wharf in Georgetown, he revisited on Thursday to see if the improvements he committed to were made. During his engagements with the fisherfolk, he committed to procuring a fillet machine to make their work…
Head of Guyana’s Major Crimes Unit of the Guyana Police Force, Superintendent Mitchell Caesar was reportedly detained and questioned by law enforcement agents recently at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York. Earlier on Thursday, Director of the Guyana Police Force’s Corporate Communications Department, Mark Ramotar said he…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday issued a warning, saying it has ‘detected heat signatures’ in several communities across Guyana. The EPA, in a statement, revealed that the communities – Santa Rosa Mission, Anna Regina, Belle West, Schoonord, Buxton, Cane Grove, Little Biabu, Soesdyke, Ituni, Morikaibai, and New Amsterdam…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday defended the government’s plan to import 500 nurses from Bangladesh and assured that all imported workers for the public sector will receive the same salaries and wages paid to Guyanese. He said claims that foreigners will receive higher salaries than locals are fake…
Two executive members of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) on Thursday registered their interests in running for leader of the party. Roysdale Forde, SC, was the first to make the announcement but one hour later, appearing alongside incumbent leader Aubrey Norton, Ganesh Mahipaul also noted his interest. But first,…
The family of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant, Deslyn Nicholson has many questions, particularly about the reported absence of necessary safety mechanisms and protocols during the military walk that resulted in the fatal accident along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway Wednesday night. “I have some questions that I would like to be…
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s revenue increased by three per cent, earning the Chamber a total of $93.3 million in 2023 amidst changes in the economic landscape. This was revealed in the GCCI’s 2023-2024 annual report. The report noted that the GCCI “demonstrated resilience and growth” and that…
Two houses were completely gutted by fire Wednesday morning in New Amsterdam, Berbice, leaving 11 persons, including five children homeless. Carpenter Rudolph Majeed, 49, lived with his family at Timmers Dam, Angoy’s Avenue. His daughter lived with her husband and two kids on a plot of land aback his house….
Recognising that financing challenges remain a major hurdle for businesses in Guyana, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in its annual (2023-2024) advocated for the diversification of financing sources. Efforts were made to encourage partnerships and consortiums among businesses to access larger loans, the report stated. “In 2023,…
On Tuesday, Guyana’s Embassy in Qatar hosted an Iftar gathering for members of the Guyanese diaspora residing there. Approximately forty-five members of the diaspora were present including professors, medical professionals, educators, and students. Ambassador Safraaz Shadood conveyed Ramadan greetings to the gathering from President Irfaan Ali. He also used the…
