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Haags Bosch garbage site set for major upgrades/expansion
Plans for minor and major upgrades and expansion to the Haags Bosch garbage landfill are in the pipelines. The new initiatives, geared towards improving the capabilities of the site, were unveiled on Thursday during a tour of the Eccles,…
Fate of 375 workers unsure as Troy Resources deliberates on resuming Kairouni operations
By Bibi Khatoon
A decision as to whether Troy Resources Limited will resume its mining operations at Kairouni, Region Seven next week, lies in the hands of the company’s Board of Directors.
The Directors will meet on Sunday, according…
Soesdyke Post Office refurbished with computerized, modernized features
The Soesdyke Post Office on the East Bank of Demerara is now the fifth post office to have been given a facelift by the Government.
The new building is now equipped with modern facilities, an Information and Communications Technology…
Eastern Airlines to lodge US$450,000 bond; US officials lobbied heavily for approval – Harmon
With approval from the Guyana Government, Eastern Airlines will need to lodge bonds totalling US$450,000 with the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) before it commences its schedule flights from…
Ramjattan apologises, says complaints prompted suspension of third lane
Frequent complaints to the Guyana Police Force from members of the public prompted the Police to suspend the three-lane traffic arrangement along the East Bank corridor, an apologetic Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan said on…
Brand YOUth hosts first Tax Reform Forum
Brand Youth Global Inc. (Brand YOUth) held its first Tax Reform Forum in an effort to foster meaningful discourse on how Guyana’s tax regime may be made more favourable for local entrepreneurs.
Under the theme “Building a Bridge between…
Police Force reopens third lane along EBD after two-day suspension
After a two-day unannounced suspension of a third lane flow of traffic along the East Bank corridor during peak hours, the Guyana Police Force reversed the suspension Thursday morning.
While no explanation has been given by the Police…
Relevance of CARICOM should be reviewed- GCCI
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is calling for a review of Guyana’s relationship with CARICOM.
The Chamber’s comment is based on the disadvantages Guyana has had to deal with over the years when it comes to trade…
13 communities handed over to Haslington/Grove NDC
The Central Housing and Planning Authority on Wednesday officially handed over 13 communities to the Haslington/Grove Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC).
The NDC will now be solely responsible for the management of these communities.…
Minimum wage increases to $70,000 for public servants
Minister of Finance Winston Jordan on Wednesday announced that the new minimum wage for public servants will be $70,000 and the retroactive salary increase from January this year will be tax-free.
The Finance Minister made the…
