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Alliance For Change (AFC) Councillor Sherod Duncan has been appointed as the new General Manager for the State-owned newspaper, Guyana Chronicle. The appointment was announced to employees on Tuesday during a staff meeting. Duncan, who is also an AFC councillor for the city of Georgetown, sits as a member of the Board of Directors for the Guyana Chronicle. Much controversy erupted earlier this year with the State-owned newspaper after a decision was taken to fire two popular columnists – Dr David Hinds and Lincon Lewis – who were deemed to…

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The incident involving a nine-year-old student at Mae’s School being prevented from attending class in full traditional Amerindian wear during a Culture Day activity has received the attention of Government, which is now investigating. Indigenous People’s Affairs Minister Sydney Allicock has expressed surprise at the incident, telling media operatives at the sidelines of a meeting at Parliament on Wednesday that it goes against what the Government is trying to do, and that is to bring social cohesion and national unity among all the many ethnics groups, through various efforts. “It…

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The construction of some 60 houses at Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) by Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), targeting low-income families is expected to commence within a month. Contractors were allowed to bid for the contract in Linden about a week ago and according to Minister within the Communities Ministry, Valerie Yearwood, the project is currently at the tendering stage. Minister Yearwood said 30 flat houses at a cost of G$5.1 million and 30 houses on stilts at a cost of G$6.1 million would be built. According…

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In light of spikes in gas prices mobbing from G$215 per litre last week to prices ranging from G$230 to G$250 per litre this week, the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) is urging Government to act swiftly on the matter. On Wednesday, the trade union said this sudden hike in fuel prices will burdened consumers. In a strongly worded statement to the media, the union said Government must stop “turning a blind eye to what is taking place” and proactively act in the interest of people. The…

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In light of two instances on social media where the map of Guyana was depicted without its Essequibo region, the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Monday expressed “deep concern” and asserted that it was “looking into the matter”. The first instance of this image surfacing was on the Facebook page of the American Home and Beauty Centre – a local company – on May 24, 2018, as the business wished Guyanese a “Happy Independence Day” while advertising a “Sale”. However, an ‘Essequibo-less map’ popped up on the website of the State-owned…

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The Bartica Market restoration project is approximately 90 percent complete. This is according to Mayor Gifford Marshall. According to a report from the Department of Public Information (DPI), Marshall explained, that as the town continues its transformation into a model ‘Green town’, one of the main initiatives has been the G$20Million market restoration project which will be completed soon. Deputy Mayor of Bartica, Kamal Persaud related that several upgrades have been made including the installation of transparent sheets in the roof to provide more natural light, new doors/shutters, six new…

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Government’s handling of the sugar industry since it assumed office in 2015 has received a heap of criticisms not only from the workers themselves but local economists and international experts. However, to date, nothing has changed, as the two major parties within the coalition Government seem to be at loggerheads when it comes to deciding on a way forward for the industry. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has pointed out that because of the ad-hoc manner in which this once very important sector of the local economy was being handled, there…

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Local beverage company Banks DIH Limited has had a stellar performance during the first half of the 2018 financial year, having recorded a nine per cent increase in after-tax profit when compared to the corresponding period last year. This was disclosed by Banks Chairman Clifford Reis when he presented the Group’s Operating and Financial Results. The company’s Interim Financial Statement for the period ending March 31, 2018 was published in the Guyana Times International on Sunday. According to Reis, the Group’s third party revenue for the six-month period was G$15.83…

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