Uitvlugt Estate refuses to pay workers at regular officers

For years, the Uitvlugt Estate has been paying its sugar workers at nearby pay offices. But management wants to take a different approach to...

Gaming Authority urges operators to observe Anti-money laundering policies, procedures

The Gaming Authority of Guyana (GAG) recently held its first meeting in a series of stakeholders’ fora aimed at ensuring that local gaming operatives...

CARICOM puts spotlight on quality of public service in Caribbean

The 35th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD), is currently underway at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston,...

Guyana looking to source US$400,000 to host high-level Air Transport Convention

Preparations for Guyana’s inaugural hosting of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Air Transport Meeting are progressing smoothly. The meeting formally opens on November...

Guyana should outline distinctive features of companies eligible to benefit from local content framework...

If Guyana does not take the time to define what businesses can qualify to benefit from its local content framework, then “it can be...

Local entrepreneurs continue seeking “ease of doing business” as they contend with a “slowing...

Those in the business community continue to suffer at the hands of a system they deem unfriendly to their livelihood. Just last week, leading businessman,...

NCN’s liabilities outweigh value of asset by over $107M – Audit

Even under new leadership, the National Communications Network (NCN) cannot seem to get its act together. For the third time, state auditors are reporting...

Brothers killed in Dem Amstel accident

A West Coast Demerara (WCD) family has been cast into turmoil and sadness, after two of their family members were struck down by a...

Couple gets 80 years for killing relative at Skull City

After being found guilty on June 15, last, of killing their relative Sunil Ramsundar at Skull City, Patentia; Vishwantie Ragnauth and her reputed husband...

Jagdeo gives no hint on Presidential Candidate for PPP

In light of the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) ruling that Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo cannot run for another term, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic...

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