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President Ali says focus on better waste disposal, sewage systems needed
President Dr. Irfaan Ali says his government is keen on addressing the issue of improper waste disposal and there is at least one foreign company hoping to work with the government to do just that.
“Waste disposal must be addressed in…
$69M recovered by labour ministry in 2023 for unpaid workers
Following numerous complaints, the Ministry of Labour was able to recover $69 million owed to employees in 2023 for salaries, annual leave and severance pay.
The figure represents a 22 percent increase from 2022.
Minister of Labour,…
20 workplace deaths recorded in 2023
A total of 20 workers, mainly from the mining and construction sectors, died last year in workplace accidents, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton said on Tuesday.
According to Hamilton, this figure is lower than previous years.
In…
Church’s, DQ branches open at Diamond
Fast food lovers requested it and Camex Restaurants delivered, Lisa Insanally, the company’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer said on Saturday when Church’s Chicken and Dairy Queen opened at Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
This new location…
Demarara Bank CEO retires after 22 years of service
See below full statement from Demerara Bank Limited:
Demerara Bank Limited is announcing the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Pravinchandra Dave with effect from December 31, 2023.
Throughout his remarkable 22-year…
Final evaluations for Corentyne bridge underway, works to begin on Wismar bridge
The construction of the long-awaited Corentyne River Bridge will begin after a final evaluation is completed, Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill said on Friday.
During an end-of-year press conference, Minister Edghill said…
Contractors given one month to complete Cemetery Road, Conversation Tree works
Given growing concerns about the delay in completing works on Cemetery Road and Conversation Tree in Georgetown, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill Friday said contractors have been told they have been given until the end of January next…
Chinese carmaker overtakes Tesla as world’s most popular EV maker
Bloomberg - Elon Musk once scoffed at the notion that BYD could compete with his company. Now, the automaker run by billionaire Wang Chuanfu is poised to be the new No. 1 in electric vehicles.
China’s BYD Co. bills itself as the biggest…
GPL’s current generating capacity exceeds demand- Indar
With new generators switched on over the weekend, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar has said the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) can now meet all of the country’s electricity demand.
Currently, GPL has the capacity…
Cyril’s Transportation Service expands fleet with nine 2023 Honda CR-V vehicles
See below press release from Cyril's Transportation Service
Cyril's Transportation Service (CTS) proudly announces the acquisition of nine brand-new 2023 Honda CR-V vehicles, marking a groundbreaking milestone in the nation's…