November 2024

Chairman of the Economics and Finance Committee of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Ramesh Dookhoo on Tuesday said private sector bodies are not happy with the way many regulations are being breached across the country. While they are pleased with the ability of some government agencies to enforce the laws of Guyana, he pointed out
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The contractors working on the modern Maternal and Paediatric hospital at Ogle, East Coast Demerara have been urged to expedite works on the project to ensure it is completed by mid-2025. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali gave the directive on Monday during an inspection of ongoing works. He expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of work,
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The Guyana Rifle Team achieved a remarkable feat by successfully defending their title at the 2024 West Indies Short Range Shooting Championship, showcasing their skill and determination. The championship began with the team facing challenges right from the first range at 300 yards, where they struggled to find their rhythm. Jamaica took an early lead
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The Brava Guyana Open 2024 concluded successfully, with defending champion Avinash Persaud securing his 13th title and Christine Sukhram claiming the women’s championship. The tournament attracted a record number of 104 participants from across the Caribbean and North America. The event was hailed as a major success, showcasing the growing popularity of golf in Guyana.
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Representatives of 26 private sector agencies came together on Tuesday to strategise ways of strengthening Guyana’s anti-corruption framework alongside the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance. Themed, “Collaborating with the Private Sector in Guyana,” the one-day workshop opened at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown. The sessions addressed the implementation of recommendations emanating from reviews conducted
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The modern state-of-the-art new Enmore Regional Hospital on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), should be completed early next year and will employ about 1,000 staff including hundreds of medical professionals. “We are looking at maybe about 30 (doctors), about 300 to 400 nurses and then another maybe 400 nursing assistants. Then you have clerical
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A powerful windstorm hit Karasabai Village in Region Nine on Sunday afternoon, injuring three residents and leaving significant destruction in its wake. The Village’s Toshao David Albert told the News Room that the government has committed to rebuilding efforts. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has already delivered emergency hampers to affected residents. “A zinc fly
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Forty-four-year-old Norman Henry of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD), recently endured a life-changing accident in which the rider of a motorcycle crashed into him as he was walking along the road. Last October 19, he was heading home after leaving Mon Repos, ECD when the motorcyclist collided with him, subsequently causing him to lose
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The Government of Guyana through the Diaspora Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Private Sector of Guyana held its second job fair over the weekend in Nickerie, Suriname. The event was in partnership with the Private Sector Commission, the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association, the Upper Corentyne Chamber of
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