The approval of two new trawler licences for seabob fishing operations does not breach the quota of vessels that can operate nor does it threaten the international certification of the trade, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha last night told Stabroek News.
“A bunch of lies” is how Jimmy James yesterday described his party’s claim that he was unwell and that he no longer wanted to take up his seat on the Region Eight council.
The Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) has said it is awaiting a response from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on replacing the designated candidate for its seat on the Region Eight Regional Democratic Council (RDC), which is expected to pave the way for the body to be finally sworn in after months of delay.
Senior Counsel Clifton Mortimer Llewellyn John, who had a legal career spanning over 50 years and had been one of the campaigners for Guyana’s independence, passed away yesterday morning.
Unprepared for the scrutiny of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over discrepancies in spending in 2016 on the repairs to land transportation, a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) accounting team yesterday got a reprieve when it was granted a deferral.
In the wake of frequent breakdowns at the Uitvlugt Sugar Estate factory, GuySuCo has embarked on a major rehabilitation programme which aims to increase its efficiency and improve production in the first crop of this year.
On every December 18th in the preceding four years, Tooney Peneux’s family, particularly his parents, looked forward to him returning home to spend Christmas.
Christmas socials are probably the most anticipated event for students on the academic calendar but this year the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted that traditional end-of-year celebration, until a teacher of St.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has expressed concern over the Ministry of Agriculture’s recent approval of two trawler licences for the Atlantic seabob trade, which its local office here has said could lead to overfishing, the loss of trade certification and collapse of the industry.
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha continues to maintain that the comprehensive investigation into the fisheries sector will provide answers to questions surrounding the issuance of two new trawler licences for seabob fishing operations and the recipients of the licences.
The charred remains of a Bartica mother and her two daughters were discovered under the rubble of their dwelling after it was allegedly set on fire by her reputed husband on Saturday night.
Trawler operators have upped the pressure on the PPP/C government to explain the issuing of two new trawling licences which they say could decimate their businesses.
Issues of overtime payment and being “handed over” to a contracted company were among the concerns highlighted to Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, by local employees of Zijin Mining, the new owners of Aurora Gold Mines (AGM).
Following a call by government for Expressions of Interest, the Guyana Office for Foreign and Local Investment (G-Invest) yesterday signed agreements to pave the way for the development of four chain-branded hotels here, including a US$90 million Hilton hotel.
With a special focus on promoting the adoption of green initiatives, Guyana Restaurant Week (GRW) began on Friday and organisers have promised that there will be no comprise on either safety or service.
Approaching a year since oil production began offshore, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is honing its preparedness to tackle spills and it has over 100 trained persons on standby along with containment equipment, according to its Director-General, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig.
The charred remains of a couple were discovered last night following a fire at an Eccles, East Bank Demerara house.
BK International plans to ask the government to review its decision to terminate the $826.7 million contract with the firm for the construction of the Yarrowkabra Secondary School, failing which it will file a court challenge.
The DNA samples which were sent to St. Lucia for analysis in relation to the murders of teenaged cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry do not link any of the suspects to the scene of the murder, Gladston Henry, the father of Isiah last night told this newspaper.
Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) last night announced that it will begin to serve the Guyana to Barbados route with three flights weekly out of the Eugene F.
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