The Guyana Government has asked the Indian Government to help reopen the sugar estates which were closed by the former APNU+AFC administration. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha recently met with unions representing sugar workers – the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the National Association for Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) – and…
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Guyana has increased by 2, taking the total number of death to 44. The Ministry of Public Health revealed this evening that the two additional deaths were confirmed as of midnight last night. Both of the latest fatalities are men, one was a 67-year old from the…
– sugar workers and other stakeholders will be treated with respect, says agri minister By Rabindra Rooplall and Nafeeza Yahya-Sakur THE management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) going forward will not be allowed to use a high-handed approach when dealing with sugar workers and other stakeholders in the industry, said Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha.…
As the fight persists against COVID – 19, the Ministry of Health is now equipped with 29 new ventilators, 4,800 personal protective equipment, 4,799 masks, 4,366 face shields, and a number of other medical supplies. The items were handed over to Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Wednesday by the High Commissioner of India…
Leader of the Opposition Joe Harmon has publicly released his certificate of loss of US Citizenship, confirming that he is no longer a dual citizen. In the document which carries a US Government seal, it reveals that application for his relinquishment of his US Citizenship was approved on the 8th October 2019. Harmon said he…
– says prime minister as Members of Parliament return to the House By Lisa Hamilton WITH an air of nostalgia, former Members of Parliament (MPs) and the newly elected returned to Parliament on Tuesday and, though in a different setting, those experienced fell back into the groove while those new to the setting fitted in…
Days after the People’s Progressive Party Government took a decision to send the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dr Vincent Adams on 126 days leave, President Irfaan Ali has committed to continue to engage him for his skillset in oil and gas but says Dr Adams cannot shy away from his political role…
One day after misconduct in public office and fraud charges were filed against the District Four Returning Officer and two other workers from GECOM, the Guyana Police Force has arrested the Personal Assistant to the Chief Elections Officer Duarte Hetsberger. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed the arrest and said Mr. Hetsberger was held this afternoon…
— says President Ali at ceremony to officially recognise five newly promoted officers PRESIDENT Irfaan Ali on Monday unveiled plans to have the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) play a more significant role in the country’s development. He made the announcement during the course of a simple but symbolic ceremony at State House to officially recognise…
Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer was on Monday elected as the new Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC). Boyer who is currently serving as the President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in an acceptance post on social media said “I am excited to lead the organization in my final year as President of…
