Prohibited items seized from Mazaruni Prison Police in Regional Division #7 conducted a joint exercise today between 6.30 am and 8.15 am at the Mazaruni Prison, Region 7. The article Prohibited items seized from Mazaruni Prison appeared first on Stabroek News.

President can’t run from mismanagement of sugar -Panday Firing back at comments made by President Irfaan Ali, former sugar corporation Agriculture Director, Vishnu Panday says that production issues at GuySuCo were not the result of technical shortcomings but caused by government interference and bad decisions.  The article President can’t run from mismanagement of sugar -Panday appeared first on Stabroek News.

Guyana Jewellers Association launched A step was taken toward strengthening and modernising Guyana’s jewellery industry with the official launch yesterday of the Guyana Jewellers Association (GJA) at a stakeholders meeting held at Duke Lodge, Kingston, Georgetown. The article Guyana Jewellers Association launched appeared first on Stabroek News.

Gov’t mum on Guyanese blacklisted by World Bank Government has remained mum on Kitty resident, Rovin Sukraj, who was blacklisted this year by a number of multinational banks for fraud, as questions remain on his current role in the public service system where he served on a number of projects. The article Gov’t mum on Guyanese blacklisted by World Bank appeared first on Stabroek News.

Eccles salesman charged with death by dangerous driving Thirty-five-year-old Md Irshad, an Eccles salesman, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with causing death by dangerous driving and pleaded not guilty. The article Eccles salesman charged with death by dangerous driving appeared first on Stabroek News.

MP Solomon warns of deepening labour crisis after clash at Aurora Goldfield APNU Member of Parliament Sharma Solomon says Monday’s violent confrontation between a Guyanese worker and a senior manager at Zijin Mining’s Aurora Goldfield site should be a wake-up call for the authorities, arguing that it reflects a long and troubling pattern of unsafe conditions and poor treatment of workers in the gold mining sector. The article MP Solomon warns of deepening labour crisis after clash at Aurora Goldfield appeared first on Stabroek News.

UK trade officials hail Guyana’s rapid economic rise The United Kingdom’s visiting trade mission was hosted last evening at a reception at the Bel Air residence of British High Commissioner Jane Miller, where UK officials highlighted Guyana’s economic momentum and reaffirmed their interest in deeper long-term partnerships across several sectors. The article UK trade officials hail Guyana’s rapid economic rise appeared first on Stabroek News.

Police force, French delegation discuss security issues -fake passports case was successfully handled Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken and Senior Officers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday met with a French Delegation led by Olivier Plançon, Ambassador of France in Guyana, French Commander of Police Jean-Michel Canestrier and Maxence Kauffmann. The article Police force, French delegation discuss security issues appeared first on Stabroek News.

US-based travel agency opens local branch here US-based travel agency, Sunita Travel Agency, opened a local branch here at Lot 3 Area ‘F’ Plantation Turkeyen on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering at the opening, Manager and Co-founder, Deoranee ‘Sunita’ Seegobin remarked that she was pleased to take the bold step of bringing their 18 years of expertise home and proud that she and her husband Ramnarace Seegobin known as ‘Naresh’ could open a business locally as Guyana is thriving and developing. The article US-based travel agency opens local branch here appeared first on Stabroek News.

Ministry launches workplace gender equality seal The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security yesterday launched the National Gender Equality and Empowerment Seal, a landmark initiative aimed at creating safe, inclusive, and equitable work environments across Guyana’s public and private sectors. The article Ministry launches workplace gender equality seal appeared first on Stabroek News.