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Guyana in further support of human rights programs in Caribbean, Latin America
During a bilateral meeting on Thursday between Brigadier Omar Khan, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Staff, and U.S. Army General Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the two leaders signed the Human Rights…
With new Single Window law, ‘dynamic changes’ expected when doing business
Persons will experience a dynamic shift when conducting business in the housing and construction sector following the passage of the Single Window Systems Bill passed last week in the National Assembly, Housing and Water Minister Collin…
Huawei interested in establishing ICT Academy in Guyana
By Fareeza Haniff in Shanghai
Fareeza@newsroom.gy
Technology giant, Huawei says it will work towards establishing an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Academy in Guyana in addition to sending a team of…
Harbour Bridge Closure: Span nine replaced, testing underway to allow for Friday reopening
Two days into a three-day closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), repair works are reported to be “on track” and authorities are optimistic that it will be completed in keeping with the 72-hour schedule.
With the new Span 9 already…
Five boats, engines handed over to Pomeroon communities
The Department of Education in collaboration with the Region Two Administration on Wednesday handed over five boats with engines to three communities in the Pomeroon River, Region Two.
The communities that benefited are Wakapoa,…
First Shanghai/Guyana expo soon; Guyana can be manufacturing hub for electrical vehicles
By Fareeza Haniff in Shanghai
fareeza@newsroom.gy.
With a booming oil and gas industry, Guyana has captured the attention of the world and recognizing this, the country’s President, Dr Irfaan Ali continues to encourage…
Gov’t now wants CCJ to ‘settle the law’ on decision to oust Parliamentary Secretaries from National…
More than a year after Guyana’s Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George ruled that Members of Parliament (MPs) cannot be elected and non-elected members at the same time, the Appeal Court has upheld the ruling.
The decision has in effect…
‘No more talking or promises’ – CARICOM gets serious about money for climate action
By Vishani Ragobeer
vishani@newsroom.gy
Caribbean countries need money- and lots of it- to protect themselves from disasters like flooding, droughts and storms made worse by climate change.
And the incumbent Caribbean Community…
Head of US Southern Command visiting Guyana again; to meet GDF Chief of Staff
U.S. Army General Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), will visit Guyana July 25-27 to meet with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), U.S. Embassy, and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to discuss the U.S.…
After gov’t intervention, banks to give cheaper loans to poultry farmers
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced the government's decision to remove the corporate income tax on income earned by commercial banks when giving loans to farmers in the poultry sector.
He said local commercial banks will…