High Court orders Finance Minister to pay US$2.2M to Dipcon
Finance Minister Winston Jordan was Monday ordered by Guyana’s High Court to pay in excess of US$2.2M to Trinidadian-based construction firm, Dipcon.
Dipcon had taken...
Edghill urges Patterson to come clean on annulment of 3-lane Demerara Bridge
Following media reports of Government's move to scrap a previous proposal largely centered on establishing a new three-lane, open format bridge as a replacement...
Infrastructure, tourism among areas touted for investment in follow-up meeting with Qatari officials
With Government moving speedily ahead to attract more investors to Guyana and catapult economic development, visiting officials from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) were...
Natural Resources Ministry aims to curb illegal hunting, trading of Wildlife in Guyana
- The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment says it has received numerous reports through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the...
Gas-to-energy project: US contractor advancing work on site earmarked for integrated power/NGL plants
Preparatory work has largely been completed on the 100 acres of the Wales Development Zone (WDZ) site that will hold the integrated plants for...
ExxonMobil sparks IMF concern with weighty returns in Guyana
By Kevin Crowley
HOUSTON (Bloomberg) -- ExxonMobil got such a “favorable” deal from Guyana, home to the biggest new deepwater oil play, that the tiny...
Gov’t should not be involved in Private Sector business – Dr Ramsaroop
By Fareeza Haniff
– Popular businessman and supporter of the governing People’s Progressive Party government, Dr Peter Ramsaroop is of the view that the...
UG Council approves increase in Tuition Fees
- Tuition fees for the University of Guyana have been increased effective from the 2014 - 2015 academic years after the University’s council...
Education Ministry unveils 5 year reading revolution as world celebrates Literacy Day
By Tracey Khan Drakes
- The Ministry of Education in celebrating International World Literacy Day 2014 today (Monday September 8), launched its five...
BEV Processors to close shrimp processing plant
Hundreds of workers attached to the BEV Processors located at Houston, East Bank Demerara are expected to become unemployed within a month’s time as...
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‘We are moulding you into the best citizens’ – Pres. Ali tells youth camp
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali assured the 170 children participating in a national youth camp organised by Men on Mission (MoM) that the government...
African organisations receive Emancipation grants
African organisations have received grants from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to spearhead Emancipation activities and celebrations.
This financial support, aimed at preserving...
With interest rates as low as 3.8%, GBTI launches “Drive into Your Dream Home”...
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) has launched its "Drive Into to Your Dream Home, with a Home Loan” campaign.
For the...
“Come out of your offices” – Parag says NDC councillors, overseers must be visible...
By: Trichell Sobers
Neighbourhood Democratic Councillors and Overseers from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) were today urged to be more visible and proactive in their respective communities.
The...
With greater production, Guyana to establish cassava flour mill to target int’l markets
With increased production of cassava on the local market, Guyana is moving to establish an industrial cassava flour mill, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced...
Govt considering causeway proposal for Berbice deep-water port project
The proposed deep-water port project, which when constructed is expected to revolutionise the Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) economy, could be modified with the building...
Letter: Isn’t it time the PNC begs pardon from Guyanese?
Dear Editor,
But would seem as if the Lyrics of Lynn Anderson’s 1970 song, “Rose Garden” were scribed with the PNC Party in mind. Their...
$565.3M pump station commissioned at Greenwich Park
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday commissioned the $565.3 million pump station at Greenwich Park on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three,...
Inconsistent court rulings should influence judicial promotions – Jagdeo suggests
The executive arm of the government has no power to intervene in the work of the judiciary.
However, in response to questions relating to the...
Govt proposes 7% salary increases for teachers for 2024
Despite the Guyana Teachers’ Union's (GTU) proposal of a 39.6 per cent across-the-board increase for 2024, the Government has reportedly made a counter proposal...