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Following Government’s announcement that it would be recalling Ambassadors from overseas who it claims have overstayed their time, former Attorney General Anil Nandlall has reminded that because of its illegal status, the Government has no authority to make such decisions. Nandlall, when contacted, informed Guyana Times International said that the Government was supposed to act as a caretaker Government and announce a date for elections, up until September 19. “It was a Caretaker Government from the time the No-Confidence Motion was passed, that is, from the 21st December 2018 to…

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….direct AA and JetBlue flights from New York to G/town seen as added incentives Guyana has made this year’s Condé Nast Traveler’s list of 20 Best Places to go in 2020. According to the December 2 publication, the list was compiled “by surveying the magazine’s well-travelled staff, and our hyper-connected network of writers based all over the world,” the Department of Public Information has reported. It stated that while Guyana has been “under the radar” and “shielded from the masses,” this is about to change with the discovery of oil…

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                    Led by their unions, thousands of sugar workers attached to the Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt Sugar Estates downed tools on Tuesday demanding an increase in their wages. While some remained at their various posts, some picketed the Ministry of Presidency reiterating their calls as they demand that President David Granger intervenes. Speaking at the protest line, President of the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU), Komal Chand, stated that the Government ought not to ignore the plight of the…

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People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Presidential Candidate, Dr Irfaan Ali has given the Government a fail grade for its inability to prepare the country to properly manage the sector, and its preparations for first oil. Dr Ali made the comment during an interview on the oil and gas sector on Monday evening. According to Dr Ali, confusion abounds as Government has been unable to put in place the necessary safeguards, or articulate a clear vision for the industry. “Not only are we way behind where we should be for first oil,…

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Work begins on decorating the giant Christmas tree at Rahaman’s Park, Houston, Georgetown – one of the highlights of the festive season in Guyana

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By Vishnu Bisram Guyanese and persons from other nationalities now living in the United States of America – their adopted homeland, are celebrating the traditional Thanksgiving weekend with family and close friends. Indeed Guyanese have good reasons to give thanks to America which has been welcoming them for over fifty years. Since their arrival in the US, many Guyanese have been successful at almost every aspect of life – acquiring their own homes, vehicles, attaining higher education etc. They are also known to be very generous as many of them…

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New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended beginning Wednesday, November 27 at 6 a.m. through Monday, December 2 at 6 a.m. to accommodate travelers during the busy Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, according to a release from the Governor’s office. The construction suspension supports Governor Cuomo’s Drivers First Initiative, which prioritizes the convenience of motorists to minimize traffic congestion and travel delays due to road and bridge work. New Yorkers are also reminded…

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…GO-Invest boss tells foreign investors at oil and gas summit in G/town  The second annual Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit and Exhibition (GIPEX), which will run until Friday, opened at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown on Wednesday. With Government under the spotlight for Guyana’s poor ease of doing business rankings, the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) is assuring that its operations are being restructured to improve the service it provides for both oil and gas and other sectors. This was revealed by GO-Invest Chief Executive Officer Owen Verwey during his…

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…following extradition from US After being extradited to Guyana from the United States on Wednesday evening, murder accused Marcus Bisram made his first appearance at the Whim Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, where he was charged with the 2016 murder of Berbice native Faiyaz Narinedatt. Bisram was wanted by local police for the murder of Narinedatt, a carpenter. Narinedatt was beaten and ran over with a motorcar at the alleged orders of Bisram, after the carpenter declined sexual advances that were made by the overseas-based Guyanese. The body of 27-year-old Narinedatt…

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