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Guyana, South America Undiscovered’, the country’s new destination brand was unveiled at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London during a cocktail reception at the Guyana booth on Monday. The WTM is being held from November 3-6. According to Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director Indranauth Haralsingh, the first day was a tremendous success. Haralsingh is heading the delegation to WTM, which also includes Senior Tourism Development Officer Sanchia Persaud and Research and Planning Analyst Tosheika Logan. “Day one was an excellent day for Guyana. Everyone likes the brand and logo,…

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The United States (US) Embassy is calling on the Government of Guyana to implement measures that will ensure persons who pose security threats are convicted and their assets confiscated in order to prevent the continuation of criminal activities. This call was made by the Embassy’s Charge d’ Affaires Bryan Hunt at a reception held in honour of US Commander Southern Command, General John F Kelly, who is visiting Guyana to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries. Hunt is urging that stricter actions to be taken against drug traffickers and…

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Kaieteur News Publisher Glenn Lall continues to be denounced for his alleged illegal recording of a conversation between one of his r–eporters and Attorney General Anil Nandlall. Already several persons and organisation have condemned the recent act by Lall, who admitted that he tapes the conversation of his reporters. The Attorney General has since filed court actions against Lall and also sued him, his Editor Adam Harris and his newspaper outfit for libellous publications arising from the tape. Since the surreptitious recording of the Attorney General, several public officials have…

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– as Guyana awaits Panamanian officials to examine factories before rice shipment sails The deal inked earlier this year that will see Guyana supplying 5000 tonnes of rice to Panama on a monthly basis, is expected to become a reality at the end of September. Agriculture Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy on Monday reported that two of the technical persons from Panama are travelling to Guyana to examine the rice factories. This, he explained, was due to the fact that Guyana has to satisfy the sanitary standards of Panama. The factories…

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… following fallout with Vision Airlines After a fallout with Vision Airlines, TravelSpan has announced that it would be suspending its service out of Guyana from Saturday, but with the hope of returning to business once it secures another company from which to rent an aircraft. TravelSpan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nohar Singh confirmed to Guyana Times International on Wednesday that the company was in the process of finalising new arrangements with another airline, while noting its dissatisfaction with the services of Vision Airlines. Singh explained that while the TravelSpan…

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… files Gy$50M lawsuit for libel Speaker of the National Assembly and Alliance For Change (AFC) member, Raphael Trotman, secured an injunction late on Monday, restraining Johnny Anthony Welshman – the young man who has accused him of raping him when he was just 12 – from making any statements or publishing any materials about the issue. Trotman has since denied the allegations. In the court documents filed on Monday, Trotman is also seeking a whopping Gy$50 million for libel contained in articles published in the Stabroek News and the…

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… worker’s dismissal amended to “suspension” Following several days of strike action at the Skeldon Estate and several discussions over the dismissal of a field worker, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) on Wednesday agreed to call off the strike and amend the dismissal of the worker at the centre of the dispute to a suspension. Mill Dock Operator Stephen Daniels was dismissed for allegedly assaulting the General Manager of Skeldon Estate, but this has been amended to a suspension following the…

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The Government of Guyana has once again raised its voice against the continuous attacks on foreign investors, as it underscored the importance of having such investments to develop the country’s economy. At the launching of JAGS Aviation on Monday, Transport Minister Robeson Benn expressed his dissatisfaction at what he described as the xenophobia adopted by some local newspapers, particularly their attacks on the Chinese investors in Guyana. He condemned these actions stating that foreign investors are imperative to sustain development in the country. Benn recalled that similar attacks were previously…

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By Svetlana Marshall Investors within the mining sector would soon benefit from additional duty-free concessions, President Donald Ramotar disclosed on Monday as he declared open Mining Week 2014. The duty-free concessions would be given for a “particular type of vehicle”, the President said, but explained that key requirements would have to be met. “We will grant these, but we would want to tie that to gold declaration and we would want to tie it to payment of taxes,” he further explained. Since August 2013, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners…

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