An investigation by the Guyana Revenue Authority into the discovery of more than 1100 pounds of cocaine in a rum shipment from Guyana has revealed that when the shipment left Guyana, there were only boxes of rum in the container. The cocaine bust took place in The Netherlands. In a statement today, the GRA said…
PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali, on Saturday, highlighted the need for investment opportunities in Guyana and spoke about the building of the Corentyne River bridge with three investors from Mexico and their Guyanese partner. Saturday’s meeting, which involved several Ministers of Government and other key government officials, also saw pitches by the investors in areas such…
Several of Guyana’s productive sectors are poised to develop significantly over the next few years but President Dr. Irfaan Ali believes that Guyana’s wellness industry remains largely untapped. As such, he has called on young people to develop the industry. While addressing the Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association’s (GMSA) Annual Presentation of Awards ceremony on…
An investigation by the Guyana Revenue Authority into the discovery of more than 1100 pounds of cocaine in a rum shipment from Guyana has revealed that when the shipment left Guyana, there were only boxes of rum in the container. The cocaine bust took place in The Netherlands. In a statement today, the GRA said…
–urges local businesses to position themselves to reap benefits PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed that ‘Silica City,’ a secondary city slated for the Soesdyke-Linden Highway which will help to relieve the burden from an overpopulated Georgetown, “is going to happen” and has urged local entrepreneurs to align themselves to play a role in the…
Three Mexican investors and their Guyanese partner are interested in massive infrastructure projects in Guyana including building an oil refinery, a new terminal at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and potentially paving the Linden to Lethem Road. The investors, led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grupo Industrial Omega, Andres Holzer, met with…
An investigation by the Guyana Revenue Authority into the discovery of more than 1100 pounds of cocaine in a rum shipment from Guyana has revealed that when the shipment left Guyana, there were only boxes of rum in the container. The cocaine bust took place in The Netherlands. In a statement today, the GRA said…
–to sign bilateral cooperation agreement with local stakeholders, engage in high-level discussions OVER the next three days, an 18-member delegation from the Republic of Ghana, led by that nation’s Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will engage high-level Guyanese stakeholders, sign a framework bilateral cooperation agreement and further advance discussions on several areas of mutual interest, all…
Shafeer Sanichar, a 23-year-old man, was arrested on Friday after the Customs Anti- Narcotic Unit (CANU) found him at a marijuana camp in St. Cuthbert’s Mission on the Linden/ Soesdyke highway. A press release from CANU reported that 3,000 cannabis plants were found on 2.5 acres of land. These trees ranged from three to six…
An investigation by the Guyana Revenue Authority into the discovery of more than 1100 pounds of cocaine in a rum shipment from Guyana has revealed that when the shipment left Guyana, there were only boxes of rum in the container. The cocaine bust took place in The Netherlands. In a statement today, the GRA said…
