Guyana News

A petition which had 13, 460 signatures up to this morning is to be delivered to the government today calling for the removal of the 14% VAT on private education.

Following the announcement by Minister in the Ministry of Communities,  Valerie Patterson that she would be visiting Poland on the invitation of a housing developer there, sources say that the Board of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is unaware of the purpose of her visit.

Guyana Goldfields Inc’s Aurora mine produced 43,800 ounces of gold in the final quarter of 2016, 27% up from the previous quarter, according to final results for the year released yesterday.

Chairman of the Region Six regional administration David Armogan on Wednesday made an appeal to the government for the preservation of the sugar and rice industries, while saying they are crucial for the survival of the region’s people.

Newly-appointed Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) Board Leslie Sobers has put broadcasters on notice that they would have to honour their obligations under their licences or be taken off the air.

Kenneth Joseph, the long-serving General Secretary of the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE),  died yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he was being treated for a stroke he suffered three weeks ago.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) is considering legal action on behalf of about 375 Wales Estate cane-cutters and cane transporters who it says are being denied severance payments by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo).

Hours of rainfall in the lead up to the 47th Republic Day anniversary celebrations did little to dampen the spirits of thousands of Guyanese who turned out yesterday to view the Mashramani costume and float parade.

With a recent audit finding that the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) continues to lose millions to electricity theft, former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has called for an analysis of distribution losses to be continually done and for the results to be made public to identify the problem areas.

A two-member delegation representing the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday presented a document to Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder on how improvements can be made to the beleaguered Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo).

The following is a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Georgetown.

Five mobile pumps will be coming for Georgetown under a US$4m deal with India and regions 2, 3, 5 and 6 will also benefit.

One of the Mashramani contingents preparing to set off from Main Street after today’s late start due to rain.

Rain made it a bleak start to Mashramani today. On a day when hundreds would be out and about preparing floats for today’s procession, persistent rain from early this morning – accompanied by thunder and lightning –  has caused flooding in some places and could affect the readiness of some floats.

The Guyana Court of Appeal by a majority decision yesterday upheld the ruling made in 2015 by former Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang that the two-term presidential limit is unconstitutional and the matter will now be taken to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

A man was burnt to death in his son’s house early yesterday morning at Timehri.

Irish telecoms company, Digicel will cut over 1500 jobs in a restructuring that will likely have an impact on operations here and across the Caribbean.

Although threatened by showers, the rain ceased just minutes before 12pm yesterday as the Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM) held another midday protest aimed at keeping the pressure on City Hall for a revocation of the contract.

In observance of the 47th Anniversary of the Republic, President David Granger has pardoned nine women prisoners.

Ranks from the Joint Services on Tuesday carried out a search at the Georgetown Prison during which a quantity of prohibited items was unearthed and the Guyana Prison Service has since recommended the dismissal of five prison officers.