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Canadian firm to inject US$250M at manganese project
Canadian mining firm Reunion Manganese Inc on Thursday said it will spend approximately US$250 million at its Matthews Ridge, North West District project. But the firm has lamented the paucity of skilled geologists here and the length of time it takes for foreigners to be granted work … [Read More...]
AFC frets over attacks on Trotman
The Alliance For Change said it has taken note of the unwarranted attacks against newly elected Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman by members of the PPP/C and is urging those involved to desist from such behaviour. In a statement the AFC said: “The PPP/C will do well to recognise … [Read More...]
Mother of three homeless after fire
A mother of three is homeless after a mid-day fire destroyed her modest two bedroom home in Ogle, East Coast Demerara on Thursday. Parvattie Sookhoo, of 30 Ogle Front, Sideline Dam was not at home when the fire began. A visibly distraught Sookhoo declined to speak, but her sister Sharda Williams … [Read More...]
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Youth charged for stealing gold ring
A young man was on Thursday refused bail by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton for stealing a gold ring. Denzel Smith, 19, of Lot 155 Sunflower Street, South Ruimveldt Park, Georgetown, made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to … [Read More...]
Teen on bail for stealing over $700,000 in jewellery and cash
A teenager was on Thursday granted bail by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton for stealing in excess of $700,000 in cash and jewellery. Lisa McCloud, 19 of Lot 20 Blueberry Hill, Linden, made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to … [Read More...]
Sherriff Bar owners charged for wounding
The owners (father and son) of the popular Sherriff Bar were on Wednesday before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton for wounding the landlord’s son. Father, Premchand Singh, 44, and son, Ravindra Singh, both of Lot 204 Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, … [Read More...]
Investment in region not enough to achieve development – ECLAC
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena said that “in Latin America and the Caribbean, the investment ratio is not enough to maintain high growth rates. There are mainly gaps in … [Read More...]
GTUC cautions AFC on approach to public servants’ pay hike
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has cautioned the Alliance For Change (AFC) for taking on labour issues such as salary increases with the government without first consulting with the respective trade unions. The umbrella trade union body … [Read More...]
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Confusion reigns as IMC, GCB announce identical 13-man squads
WICB Four-Day Tournament… By Rajiv Bisnauth The government-implemented Interim Management Committee (IMC) yesterday announced an identical 13-man squad, a day after the now defunct Guyana … [Read More...]
WIPA slams GCB lawyer
The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) is alarmed by statements allegedly made by lawyer on behalf of the Guyana Cricket Board, Sanjeev Datadin, that were contained in an article published in … [Read More...]
Hadi’s softball fixtures for tomorrow
The Hadi’s World Incorporated nationwide Male/Female softball cricket competition is set to continue tomorrow with several matches at various venues across the country. Below are the fixtures of … [Read More...]
