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While the city has been unable to reach agreement with major firms Cevons Waste Management and Puran Brothers Waste Disposal on resumption of garbage collection in the city, they say they have attempted to renegotiate with the city and are once again considering legal action to have their contracts honoured.
Eight years after signing an agreement with the Government of Guyana for a gold mining project at Toroparu, in Region Seven, Canadian mining company Sandspring Resources says it is finalising a preliminary economic assessment for the project.
Growing up, the home of young Maxine Parris in Buxton was always filled as her parents’ benevolence stretched far and wide.
Photos by Terrence Thompson The Inner Wheel Club yesterday hosted its annual Hat Show and Garden Party, in an effort to raise funds for scholarships which will benefit young adults around the country interested in pursuing training in the educational and medicinal fields.
The vehicle driven by office assistant Videsh Lakeram Singh, who lost his life during an accident on Friday night along the Rupert Craig Highway, is believed to have developed a mechanical problem while navigating a turn, leading to him losing control, according to survivor Rakesh Ramsaroop.
Three bandits, armed with guns, yesterday robbed a Canefield Village, East Canje, Berbice businesswoman of over $200,000 in cash and phone cards in an attack during which they also assaulted her.
A Guyanese woman has been arrested by federal authorities in the United States on charges of illegally bringing a boatload of undocumented foreigners from the Bahamas to Miami.
The two suspects who were arrested in connection with the murder of Bartica resident Perion Nicholas Bobb remain in custody as the police continue their hunt for the alleged mastermind of the crime.
Life insurance company Demerara Mutual is expected to save approximately $4.7 million this year after launching an initiative late last year to reduce the use of paper via new technological features, the company’s Mar-keting Manager Clarence Perry has said.
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) on Friday evening officially commissioned nine solar-powered LED street lights which were installed in the National Park.
When Nrityageet 40 is staged this weekend at the National Cultural Centre, it will mark the end of the longest running annual stage show in Guyana According to the Nadira and Indranie Shah Dance Troupe, Nrityageet 40, which will be held at the National Cultural Centre on May 3rd and May 4th, will be its final annual dance theatre production.
Sol Guyana Inc yesterday hosted its annual manatee pond ‘CleanUp’ exercise.
The People’s Progressive Party today condemned a APNU+AFC motion in Parliament on Friday on the late, convicted terrorism planner Abdul Kadir.
The new Junior Agriculture Minister Valarie Adams-Yearwood has said she sees her reassignment as a promotion.
After leaving home to go fishing, a Bush Lot Village, Corentyne mother returned home yesterday to find her 10-year son dead—hanging from a rope around his neck, next to their home.
As contentions persist over conflict interest questions centred on two ministers, including Public Telecommunications Minister Catherine Hughes, the Transparency Institute Guyana Inc (TIGI) yesterday said that indicating ignorance about a contract award is not enough and has called for the release of procurement information related to Hughes’ company being awarded a contract to produce Public Service Announcements (PSAs).
A driver died on Friday night after losing control of his vehicle along the Rupert Craig Highway.
Gold miner Royston Stuart has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the government as he claims that it is allowing the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court to be built on land licensed to him and where he has been prospecting for two decades.
Four new APNU+AFC government Members of Parliament (MPs) were sworn in yesterday when the National Assembly resumed sitting after a hiatus of almost four months.
An Order to exempt Tullow Guyana BV and Eco (Atlantic) Guyana Inc from various taxes has been laid in the National Assembly.
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