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…as divestment plans continue to take shape While it remains impossible for everyone to be re-employed by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), there are immediate plans to rehire some 1200 workers in various categories at the remaining estates. This disclosure was made by Head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited’s (NICIL’s) Special Purpose Unit (SPU), Colvin Heath-London, who told this newspaper in an exclusive interview that this move is being made as the divestment plans continue to take shape. “The SPU operations, in conjunction with GuySuCo, will be…

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The US$18 million signing bonus controversy has engaged the attention of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Guyana chapter, with the Chairperson of the body questioning the process Government used to keep the money outside the Consolidated Fund. In an interview with Guyana Times International on Tuesday, IIA-Guyana Board Chairman and Financial Consultant John Seeram noted that while the signing bonus could be held outside the Consolidated Fund, there were certain prerequisites. “What is important is that once money is received, it should be recorded in the Government’s statements of…

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A former Member of Parliament (MP) for the People’s National Congress (PNC), Lindener Vanessa Kissoon, was once part of the frontline party workers at the national and regional levels. Now she has taken a step back from that frontline party work in an effort to focus on her educational career, family, and work with women and youth. She is, however, not ruling out a return to big politics. “Sometimes I believe that in life we have to step back,” Kissoon related in an interview with this publication. “By God’s grace,…

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Some nine months after signing a multimillion-dollar Line of Credit (LOC) with the Indian Government for the upgrade of three primary healthcare facilities in Guyana, the Government of Guyana is now in the process of selecting a consultancy firm to oversee the project. This was recently revealed by Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Venekatachalam Mahalingam during a press conference at his Church Street, Georgetown office. According to High Commissioner Mahalingam, a list of companies has already been compiled and handed over to the Guyana Government for selection. “The Government of…

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The Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) paid tribute to former President, the late Janet Jagan by way of a wreath-laying ceremony on the occasion of her ninth death anniversary on Friday last. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo was the guest speaker at the event, which was held at Babu Jaan, Port Mourant, Corentyne. The Chicago, US-born Janet Jagan served as President of Guyana from December 19, 1997, to August 11, 1999. She was 77 years old when she succeeded her husband, Cheddi, after his passing, becoming the first female President of Guyana.…

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Minister of State, Joseph Harmon said Government was working with the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission to enforce compliance with the Consumer Affairs Act to target, among other things, price fixing, conspiracy, dumping of inferior and harmful products, and misleading advertisements. He noted this move was to protect consumers from errant Private Sector operatives. The Minister made the statement following a call by former Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) President Ramesh Dookhoo for the implementation of anti-dumping legislation. He made the call at the GMSA’s Annual General Meeting at…

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Almost two months after Lance Corporal Clifton Pellew was charged for raping a 15-year-old boy while he was in custody, Senior Magistrate Leron Daly found that there was sufficient evidence for him to stand trial before a Judge and jury at the High Court. Following his committal, Pellew was granted bail in the sum of G$500,000 pending the High Court trial. The City Constable was charged back in February with the indictable offence, which alleged that on August 15, 2017, at the Constabulary Outpost at City Hall, he engaged in…

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…says “fit and able” to function as Minister in light of concerns over poor performance. Amid concerns over the health condition of Public Service Minister, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine and whether he can effectively carry out his function as a Government Minister, the man himself has come out to defend the state of his health, explaining that he is in good shape to continue on the job. Dr Roopnaraine’s statement comes in light of a recent letter written by Rohit Kanhai; a member of the overseas chapter of the Working People’s…

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