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Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul Government fully supports the work of the Guyana Audit Office and has accordingly supported efforts to enhance transparency in public accounting and spending of taxpayers’ dollars, Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul told a staff conference of the AG office earlier this week. He noted that over the years, government has made significant strides in improving the conditions at the Audit Office to better facilitate the smooth flow of work and transparency. “The autonomy the Audit Office has in Guyana is comparable speaking second to none…

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Attorney Charles Ramson Jr. on Saturday launched the first online shopping website called buymygy.com, which gives businesspersons an opportunity to market their products on the Internet. The launch of the company, similar to that of eBay was held in the conference room of Duke Lodge, Duke Street, Kingston. The company offers interested persons as low as Gy$500 per item per month to advertise. The company’s office is located at 87F Albert Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, and will be opened for business on December 10. Buymygy.com currently has the capacity to list…

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By Jaya Dasrat In the community many may ponder on the question “Why are religious competitions needed among the youth population and are such competitions a necessity?”  The answer is simple. Religious competitions are needed among the Hindu community to educate the young people on Hinduism. These persons are not only the future leaders of the Mandirs but they are also the future leaders of the community. The idea of a Ramayana Quiz and Essay competition originated from the Sanaatan Dharma Mandir of NY’s Annual Youth camps. The Mandir held…

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Survival Supermarket and Air Services Limited received the prestigious Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Business of the Year Award, for small and medium businesses respectively, at the chamber’s annual dinner and award ceremony held last Thursday.  The award recognises the companies’ demonstration of good overall performance in the areas of financial growth, customer satisfaction, internal process improvements, and employee’s relations. Both representatives in their acceptance speeches spoke about their companies’ renewed commitment to the development of Guyana and the enhancement of their products and services. Veteran businessmen, the…

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Construction of the micro-hydropower system at Chiung Fall in Kato, Region Eight is expected to commence by October next year, the Government Information Agency (GINA) has reported. This initiative, which is part of government’s hinterland electrification programme, will comprise a 330-kilowatt micro-hydropower station, with its primary energy source being the 36m head waterfall in the Chiung River, which is in the vicinity of Kato village. Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, during a visit to the area over the weekend, said 30 years ago, a survey was conducted of possible hydropower sites…

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Government is challenging the Transparency International (TI) report which states that Guyana is the most corrupt English-speaking country in the Caribbean. Presidential Advisor on Governance Gail Teixeira said the TI survey only included four persons, and they were able to determine the fate of the country. This, she said is somewhat controversial. “There’s a big debate going on at the international level to do with Transparency International by reputable universities and professors in universities in that the consequences of subjective, incorrect or flawed opinions can have on a country,” she…

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By Lakhram Bhagirat Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul The Labour Ministry on Wednesday handed over a series of labour laws, which were translated into Portuguese, to Brazilians – warning them to uphold the law or be punished. The initiative aims to provide Brazilians working in the country with a better understanding of rules and regulations governing the workforce in Guyana. Copies of the translated legislation were presented by Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul to representatives of the Brazilian business community, the Guyana-Brazil Development Institute and the Brazilian Mining and General…

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