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Gov’t to assist Bent Street fire victims
Minister within the Ministry of Communities Annette Ferguson at the weekend visited the families who lost their homes to fire on Bent Street, Wortmanville Georgetown.
The Minister said the visit was to assess how the Government can…
Change Guyana wants to open Agri. bank, housing corporation
Change Guyana, led by businessman Robert Badal, has revealed plans to reopen an Agricultural Development Bank and establish a housing corporation to manage the sale and allocation of house lots if they win the next general and regional…
City Council is a ‘great place’ to work – Mayor Narine
With the city council of Georgetown set to elect a new Mayor on Wednesday, Ubraj Narine says it is a “very great place to work.”
Addressing a statutory meeting on Monday, the Mayor said there needs to be a lot of changes in the…
Mayor, Councillors bash Engineer, Solid Waste, Constab. Depts.
A statutory meeting at the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) turned heated on Monday after the Engineer, Solid Waste and Constabulary Departments came in for heavy criticisms for not performing effectively and efficiently.…
Stolen laptop delays $3.7B remapping project
A project that was slated to commence three weeks ago by the Lands and Surveys Commission to remap Guyana is delayed as a result of the “illegal removal” of a laptop that is integral to the process.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the…
Employees fired at Lands and Surveys for corruption
The Guyana Lands & Surveys Commission (GL&SC) has terminated the services of three employees over corrupt practices.
Human Resources Manager, Shonda Williams told a press conference Monday that there were cases where the…
PNCR satisfied with delivery of elections promises
The largest party in the coalition, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) says it is satisfied with that the Government has met some of its promises made during the 2015 elections campaign.
At the party’s weekly press conference…
Differently abled persons lobby GECOM to make voting process easier
By Isanella Patoir
With less than 90 days before general and regional elections, the Guyana Council for Persons with Disabilities has made numerous recommendations to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) aimed at making the voting…
Jagdeo says re-opening sugar estates not financially viable but economically feasible
The People’s Progressive Party has promised in its manifesto to reopen four closed sugar estates if re-elected to office in March 2020, however, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has admitted that while this move will be economically…
Local tourist groups want more support from Gov’t
Tourism groups in the various administrative regions of Guyana say they have been unable to promote local tourism because of a lack of funding from the Government.
Tourism groups and committees from Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10 on…
