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One day after the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) filed its No-confidence Motion appeal at the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court (CCJ), the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday called for the court to expedite the matter in an effort to put to rest the political uncertainty facing the country. The PSC said on Wednesday it had discussions with local and international businesses which expressed reservations in investing as the uncertainty continues. It claimed that there has been a reduction in Government and Private Sector contracts linked to the uncertainty. “The Commission…

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With Brexit expected to legally take place on March 29, Guyana has signed a pact with the United Kingdom (UK) to secure its trading relations with the British country after it leaves the European Union (EU). Guyana’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, David Hales, signed the CARIFORUM-United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the Guyana Government on Friday last. UK’s Minister of State for Trade Policy of the Department of International Trade, George Hollingberry, signed on behalf of his Government. The signing,…

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The experts responsible for advising technical officers and Ministers on the hosting of CARIFESTA are currently meeting in Trinidad and Tobago. The 27th Meeting of the Regional Cultural Committee (RCC) began on Wednesday with an opening ceremony at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Center in Port-of-Spain, and will continue until Friday March 29 2019, according to a release from the CARICOM Secretariat. Preparations for CARIFESTA XIV, which is being held in Trinidad and Tobago 16 – 25 August 2019 will be a major agenda item. Trinidad and Tobago Minister of…

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The Government is working to regularise squatting communities across the country in collaboration with the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) and the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). According to the Department of Public information (DPI), During a recent visit to the Durban Backlands squatting community Minister of State, Joseph Harmon highlighted the importance of regularising neighbourhoods such as this. “The Central Housing and Planning Authority has already started to regularise a number of communities but we have a far way to go. This project is…

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As Guyana prepares for first oil early next year, local telecommunications giant GTT has readied itself to tap into the nascent oil and gas industry by providing critical data transmission services to leading companies in the sector using its multimillion-dollar sub-sea fibre optic cables. GTT Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Justin Nedd noted that companies in various sectors locally were getting ready to benefit from the vast fortunes expected to be generated from the petroleum industry and GTT was no different. In fact, he disclosed that GTT has already started providing…

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The farmer who brutally attacked his reputed wife on February 24 2019, was on Wednesday, charged with attempted murder. Fazal Osman, 39, of Mahaica, appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Courts. He was not required to plea to the indictable offence. Osman was remanded to prison and he will make his next appearance on March 5 at the Mahaica Magistrate’s Court. Vashti Mahase, 22, barely escaped with her life on the day of the attack. She was accompanied by a Rural Constable to Osman’s home…

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During a meeting with residents of Belle Vue on the West Bank of Demerara, PPP/C Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali said the Party is working to rejuvenate communities, especially those that were affected by the closed sugar estates. Ali also reminded of some initiatives which were made possible under the previous administration. The presidential candidate said his party is committed towards social justice for those who were affected by the closure of the sugar estates. In 2017, 1851 workers were dismissed from the Skeldon Sugar Estate; 1181 from the Rose Hall…

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dave Cameron said Caribbean prime ministers had the power to restructure the regional governing body if they so desired, but it was not solely his responsibility to undertake reform of the organisation. Speaking on SportsMax here, Cameron argued that any governance restructuring needed to be initiated by the territorial boards which comprised CWI, and pointed out that the regional prime ministers pushing for reform could “instruct” the domestic associations accordingly. “The prime ministers believe that the structure needs to change — the…

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…as November plans for elections rejected The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman has advised the Executive that elections can be held no sooner than November 2019, earning him a sharp rebuke from the Opposition nominated Commissioners on GECOM, who condemned this position to hold elections outside of the constitutional timeframe. Article 106 (6) of the Guyana Constitution states: “The Cabinet including the President shall resign if the Government is defeated by the vote of a majority of all the elected members of the National Assembly on a vote of confidence.”…

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