After issuing an ultimatum for the Cevon’s waste disposal company to vacate the land it purchased for $100 million from the Lands and Surveys Commission, the Government of Guyana now appears to be having second thoughts about its demand. Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced that there have been meetings with the management at Cevon’s…
— Coalition doled out $2M from MARAD for gospel concerts, Min. Edghill informs House PUBLIC Works Minister, Juan Edghill on Friday informed the House that some $2 million of sums allocated for the operations of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) was channelled to gospel concerts under the Coalition Government. The Coalition was forced to leave…
Hundreds of residents from several villages in Region Six turned up to have issues affecting them addressed when Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha hosted a community outreach at the Albion Community Centre Ground. The day’s proceedings saw persons with longstanding agriculture, land, water, insurance and other issues meeting with the Minister for assistance in resolving…
Describing his statements against nurses as disrespectful and irresponsible, the Guyana Public Service Union is throwing its support behind the calls by nurses of the Linden Hospital for the Chief Executive Officer, Rudy Small to be removed. During an interview with an online media outlet in the Region 10 area, The Linden Hospital CEO accused…
— amendments to be made to Condominium Act this year FAILURE to amend the Condominium Act to include duplexes has resulted in further suffering for Guyanese who purchased such properties under the Coalition Government since insurance, title, or collateral value cannot be derived from such properties. This was revealed by Minister of Housing and Water,…
A post mortem examination conducted on the body of 54-year-old Sandra Dee-Barker, who was found dead last Wednesday morning in her office on the third floor of the ACME General Store on Regent and King Streets, Georgetown, revealed that she died from blood pressure, which led to brain haemorrhaging. Barker of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank…
Despite the removal of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on a number of construction materials since the 2020 budget, Opposition Member of Parliament and former Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson wants to know who is really benefitting since the prices for the same VAT-free material have increased. “Not a single price has dropped since the…
Action plan to be crafted for agriculture — to create easier environment, involve young people, and increase access to capital, says President Ali CAPITALISING on the potential of agriculture in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has been a target for years, and while there have been many reports which have outlined the path to progression in…
A 22-year-old labourer was on Friday remanded to prison for the murder of a 72-year-old man, who was burnt alive at the newly-built Huaxin Supermarket at Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD), last week. Marco Seudatt of Fourth Street, Foulis, ECD, appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court and was not required to…
With a case management conference set for tomorrow in the Guyana/Venezuela case before the International Court, Foreign Minister Hugh Todd told the National Assembly this afternoon that the Government of Guyana will be sparing no money to ensure the Guyanese public is properly educated and informed on the border issues. Although most of his budget…
