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Liberalisation of Guyana’s telecoms sector Government continues on a mission to fully liberalise the telecommunication sector, announcing plans to set up a telecommunications authority to monitor this new industry in keeping with legislative requirements and regulations. The Finance Ministry’s Mid-Year Report recently stated that negotiations with the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) are expected to be completed by the end of the year, and thereafter the authority would be established. The report also relayed that the requisite regulations have been published for comments. During installation of the Public Utilities…

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-aims to inspire elderly folks to exercise President David Granger, on Thursday, received a courtesy call at State House from Mr. Ashraf Ali, a US-based Guyanese, whose passion is swimming. This 71 year-old has swam across the Demerara, Berbice, Essequibo and several other rivers and lakes. His greatest feat thus far is swimming seven miles from Guyana to Suriname, using the route traversed by the Ferry, which operates between the two countries. During the meeting, President Granger told Mr. Ali that after hearing about his accomplishments at such an age,…

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In light of recent incidents within the local prisons system, British High Commissioner Gregory Quinn on Thursday said that UK security expert, Russell Combe, has completed and handed over his preliminary findings as it relates to the Security Sector Reform Programme. However, that report focused on reforms within the local Police Force, Quinn noted. To this end, he added that when Combe, who is currently on leave, returns, he will turn his attention to reforms within the prison system. According to the British envoy, while he is not sure what…

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– as High Court still to hear severance matter Some four months have passed since counsel for the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Ashton Chase, SC, compiled and filed documents for the matter regarding the non-payment of severance packages to hundreds of sugar workers to be called up at the High Court. While the reasons for the delay in the commencement of court proceedings remain unclear, GAWU General Secretary Seepaul Narine feels many of the workers who were attached to the Wales Sugar Estate are left to face…

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– which he was cutting at the time Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Fredricks of the Lower Pomeroon village of Wakapao in Region Two has been crushed by a huge tree he was felling at Glenhorse, Lower Pomeroon on Monday at about 11:15hrs. Reports are that Fredricks. sustained injuries to his shoulders, arms and lower body when the tree fell on him. He was discovered in an injured state by his uncle, Marlon France, and was immediately rushed to the Oscar Joseph Hospital at Charity, where doctors pronounced him dead. His body is…

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Almost two weeks after an illegal airstrip was discovered at Santa Fe North Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo); the Police on Sunday evening intercepted an illegal aircraft minutes after it landed. Prior to the discovery of the aircraft, members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) have been monitoring events after a foreign aircraft was seen frequenting the Santa Fe area. However, on Sunday evening, Police ranks went to the area and conducted a search during which over a dozen 10-gallon jars were found hidden in the bushes. The party…

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President of the Essequibo Chamber of Commerce Deleep Singh has said that infrastructural development and training in hospitality services are needed to boost the tourism sector in Essequibo. He made these comments on the sidelines of this year’s hosting of the annual Regatta and stage show at Lake Mainstay, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Chief among the infrastructural changes, the Chamber of Commerce President remarked, is the need for an overhaul of the Good Hope/Supenaam Ferry Stelling. He added that there is also need for infrastructural improvements to the many tourist destinations…

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As Guyana prepares for production of oil in 2020, there has been much debate about whether the country struck a good enough deal with US oil giant ExxonMobil and what could have been done to secure a better deal, given the enormity of the oil find in this South American country. The question in relation to whether Guyana secured a good or bad deal was avoided by Senior Finance Minister Winston Jordan on Monday, when he was asked the question at a press conference. He said while the deal has…

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