Day: October 1, 2010
Fireworks expected in Parliament today
Today’s sitting of the Lower House which kicks off in a few minutes, is expected to be an exciting affair.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is expected to address the Parliament about proposed legislation to prevent another Clico fiasco.
Justice Minister Herbert Volney is expected to apologise for accusations he leveled against Chief Justice Ivor Archie during the budget debate. And Opposition MP Colm Imbert is scheduled to ask that Volney be taken before the Parliament’s Privileges Committee.
Government and Private Sector see GuyExpo as a tool for Economic Development- Tourism Minister
Minister of Tourism Maniram Prashad speaking at the Opening of GuyExpo 2010 said over the years with the promotion of Guyana’s largest Exposition GuyExpo, there has been an improved trade and investment opportunities.
GuyExpo 2010 Gov
Mr. Maniram Persaud
Truck Drivers cry out of losing hours of work per day-Pickets Minister Rohee’s Office
This morning truck drivers came together to picket the Ministry of Home Affairs saying with the new order signed by Minister Clement Rohee they are losing five prime hours of work.
The Minister has signed the order in keeping with Section 48.1of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act Chapter 51:02 which stipulates that no motor lorries and slow moving vehicles be allowed to use the city (Georgetown) and East Bank Public Road between Houston and Timehri from Monday to Saturday between 7am to 9am and 4pmto 6pm
75 year old woman still rides to work – Receives Bicycle from Police Force
Commander of Division ‘D’ West Demerara/ East Bank Essequibo, Balram Persaud on behalf of ranks in the Division presented a Mountain Climber bicycle to Elain Jones age 75 years of Lot 23 Inner Bagotsville, West Bank Demerara.
The recipient has been riding for over twenty five years from Bagotsville on the West Bank of Demerara to Regent and Alexander Streets Georgetown where she is having a small business.
75 Year old Receive Bicycle
Truck Driver
Over a hundred thousand expected in the next 6 days as guyexpo 2010 opens
"Guyana continues to be an investor friendly country and is open for business", the words of Minister of Tourism, Trade and Commerce, Manniram Prashad as he encouraged local and foreign investors to take advantage of the many opportunities in Guyana. The Minister was speaking at the opening of Guyana’s and the Caribbean’s premier and biggest trade fair, Guyexpo. Prashad said that the business community in Guyana is willing to take risks and invest.
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