“Buju Banton” sentenced to 15 years for 2015 killing
Georgetown: Leone La Rose, called “Buju Banton”, 24, of Williamsburg, Corentyne, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail by Justice Sandil Kissoon in The Berbice High Court, New Amsterdam…
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Justice is “not one-sided” – acting Chancellor
Georgetown: Residents of the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region (Region Nine) will now have swift access to justice with the official opening of the Rupununi Magisterial District Court Office, Lethem, and…
Over 3,000 sugar workers received severance pay
Georgetown: Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Cooperation (GuySuCo), Paul Bhim, told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that all employees that were affected by the corporation’s re-organisation…
China Zhonghao Inc. approved new oil export licence
Georgetown: Chinese local investor, China Zhonghao Inc. of Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, whose export licence for oil expired almost two years ago, has been approved for one until…
Exportation of smoked, salted fish to US market restricted
Georgetown: With effect from February 3, 2018, the exportation of smoked and salted Siluriformes species of fish to the USA will be restricted until the necessary requirements as outlined by…
German firm wants to add Guyana to 75 other countries in which they operate
Georgetown: The wealthy German industrial conglomerate Siemens is pushing for a stake in the local public health sector which has company officials predicting its “positive future”. The three-person delegation which…
ICJ Guyana/Venezuela territorial controversy ‘constructive and helpful’ – Sir Ronald Sanders
Georgetown: The United Nations (UN) Secretary General’s (SG) referral of the Guyana/Venezuela territorial controversy to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) should be regarded as “constructive and helpful” for all…
Jamaican appointed CEO of GPL
Georgetown: Guyana Power Light Friday announced the appointment of Jamaican national, Albert Gordon as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 01, 2018. The power company says Mr. Gordon…
5,725 jobs anticipated to be created in 2018 – Business Minister
Georgetown: Some 5,725 jobs are expected to be created this year through the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) as the agency anticipates investments totaling $154B. According to Minister of Business,…
Job fair targeting retrenched sugar workers hosted in Patentia
Georgetown: The Private Sector Commission (PSC) in collaboration with public corporations on Wednesday hosted a job fair at Patentia, West Bank of Demerara targeting retrenched sugar workers. The fair sought…
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