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FOOD

Research must guide $1.5B fisheries investment -Min. Mustapha

With $1.5 billion allocated to fisheries development this year, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says scientific research must help determine where investments can…

1 minute ago · Staff Reporter

EDUCATION

Free university education helps drive 45% increase in new enrolment -IMF

Guyana’s introduction of free university education has helped drive an approximately 45 percent increase in new student enrolment, according to the International…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

Guyana’s oil fund could reach US$83.9B by 2041 -SphereX projection

Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) could accumulate a balance of approximately US$83.9 billion by 2041 under a projection by SphereX Professional Services…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

COURT

Mohameds’ extradition case adjourned to November 2

The extradition proceedings against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, businessman Nazar Mohamed, have been adjourned to November 2, with only…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

AUTOMOTIVE

Police should not seize vehicles over unpaid traffic tickets — Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, says police should not detain vehicles over unpaid traffic tickets, stressing that…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

President backs death penalty review after six-year-old murdered by father

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has expressed support for examining the use of the death penalty for heinous crimes, saying stronger punishment must…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

Collateral demands holding back small businesses – Berbice Chamber President

Banks must rethink lending practices that place collateral beyond the reach of small entrepreneurs, President of the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

Rescuers followed cries in the dark as 69 Barima survivors brought to safety — COI hears

Rescuers lowered their engine noise to listen for cries from the sea as they searched through darkness for survivors of the MV…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

Berbice firms urged to raise standards to compete for major contracts

Berbice businesses must strengthen their qualifications, financial records and operating standards if they want to compete for major contracts, President of the…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

177 small businesses access $1.6B in loans over past dix years; women own majority — Rodrigues

Small businesses have accessed approximately $1.6 billion in commercial loans over the past six years with support from the Small Business Bureau…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter