Linden Mayor seeking $2B in revetment programme to fight erosion
...says project will also provide jobs for unemployed youths
A $2B revetment programme is being proposed for the mining town of Linden, Region Ten. According...
Georgetown Prison contract was annulled to have it transferred- Patterson
– says Ministry was only providing “technical support”
The Public Infrastructure Ministry has come out to admit that a tender to reconstruct the administrative blocks...
300 tons of lumber earmarked for hurricane-devastated islands says PM
In addition to food, medical supplies
Guyana, through the Ministerial Task Force overseeing the provision of aid to the recent hurricane-ravaged islands, is expected to...
CARICOM launches online platforms to facilitate regional trade
(CMC) The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat says CARICOM's development of a Single Market and Economy (SME) has been given a boost with the...
2018 Environmental audits to analyse Guyana’s capacity to deal with oil spills, other disasters...
By Jarryl Bryan
The Audit Office of Guyana (AOG) will, in 2018, be carrying out a number of audits which will analyse the capacity of...
Exxon affiliate to drill new oil well in Stabroek Block soon
-MARAD calling on vessels to avoid area
Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd (EEPGL), an affiliate of oil giant ExxonMobil, is slated to commence a...
Dynamic’s last flight to Guyana on Oct 2
-300 employees at various ports have already been given letters of dismissal
Although local representative of Dynamic International Airways, Captain Gerry Gouveia is of the...
‘Abused tax exemptions’ might be replaced with tax credit- GRA Head
The days of tax exemptions may be winding down, with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) revealing that it is considering radical cut backs on...
Public Infrastructure Ministry tampering with tendering process- Opposition leader
...provides documentations to this effect
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure under the helm of Minister David Patterson, is deliberately tampering with the procurement process in...
While Govt focusing on Oil & Gas other sectors faltering- GMSA
-urges review of taxes; incentives for renewable energy initiatives
By Jarryl Bryan
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) is warning the government to make current,...
Recent Articles
Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...
As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete
Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...
Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG
The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...
Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...
Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA
See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency:
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...
2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions
Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...
Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony
The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed.
Speaking to...
Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal
See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD):
Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...
President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...
Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo
The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...