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CARICOM is imperative to all Member States – Fmr. Jamaican PM
At a time when local private sector bodies are calling for Guyana to review its relationship with CARICOM, former Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller says the regional body has vital benefits.
“CARICOM is a vital regional body.…
Suriname President Bouterse convicted of murder for 1982 executions
(Reuters) A court in Suriname on Friday convicted President Desi Bouterse of murder for the execution of 15 opponents in 1982 following a coup to seize power, sentencing the man who has dominated the former Dutch colony’s recent history to…
Community involvement integral in fight against HIV/AIDS – PANCAP Director
Director of the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), Dereck Springer says Guyana has seen an unprecedented movement in the fight against HIV with a compassionate response from communities.
Speaking at PANCAP’s annual…
Portia Simpson-Miller urges Gov’t to tackle inflation to benefit the nation’s poor
By Bibi Khatoon
As Guyana joins oil-producing nations from next month, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller says one of the key areas which should be addressed in the country’s economic plan is inflation.
The former…
Republic Bank says will resolve issues until mid-December
See full press release below issued by Republic Bank Limited on Thursday:
On November 4, 2019 the Bank completed the conversion to its new banking systems which involved the conversion of over 15 banking applications/systems including…
Women Chamber calls for better laws to protect women in business
Guyana’s first Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry was officially launched on Thursday evening at the Pegasus Hotel under the slogan- Champions of Change for Women of the Future.
Women in business and female entrepreneurs will now be…
Some 150 Venezuelan migrants along East Bank riverside to be relocated
Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix says attention will be given to relocating approximately 150 Venezuelan migrants, who are currently residing along the sea dam between Grove and Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The Minister,…
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…
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…
Engine problem forces CAL NY bound flight to divert
A Caribbean Airlines (CAL) flight travelling from Guyana to New York was on Saturday night diverted to Nassau, Bahamas “due to a mechanical issue with one of its engines.”
CAL in a statement said the flight BW 526, travelling from the…
