Jagdeo rubbishes claim NRF interest revenues could fund higher salary increases

VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has debunked the Opposition’s contention that an APNU+AFC government would have been able to grant citizens higher salary increases, using interest earned from the Natural Resource Fund (NRF). This argument for using interest earned from the NRF was made at an Opposition press conference earlier Thursday when the opposition economic adviser […]

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Works underway to address Bartica power woes

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has mobilized significant efforts to restore stable electricity supply to Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), following unexpected failures in three power generation engines. The township has been grappling with prolonged blackouts over the past few days, disrupting daily life for residents and forcing many businesses to reduce operations. Households have […]
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EU team to soon begin work to develop Guyana into regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hub

A TEAM from the European Union (EU) is scheduled to visit Guyana to conduct inspections and begin discussions on the requirements needed to advance plans for Guyana to become a regional drugs and pharmaceutical manufacturing hub. This was announced by Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., as he delivered remarks on Saturday … EU team to soon begin work to develop Guyana into regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hub Read More »
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Berbice Teen's Murderers Remanded to Prison! OMG | Justice for Keon Byass - News Guyana

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  Today, we have a tragic story coming from Berbice, where an 18-year-old was fatally stabbed. Two brothers have been arrested and charged with the murder. Let's get into the details. 18-year-old Keon Byass was waiting for transportation on Dukestown Public Road in Corriverton, Berbice on Easter Monday when two suspects on a motorcycle approached him. According to the police, the suspects were armed with a cutlass, which they used to chop the victim about his body. The suspects have been identified as Rokeel Gordon, 21, and Zeikeel Gordon, 24, both of Dukestown, Corriverton, Berbice. They are both laborers and appeared in court today before Magistrate Renita Singh, where they were charged with murder. The brothers were not required to plead and were remanded to prison. The case has been transferred to Springlands Magistrate's Court for report and disclosure on May 18. The injured Byass was rushed to Skeldon Public Hospital and subsequently transferred to New Public Amsterda...
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