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Thursday, April 25, 2024

7,500 tonnes of rice being exported to Cuba after 18 years

Approximately 7,500 tonnes of white rice is being exported to Cuba. This action follows an announcement made by the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB)...

Photos: President meets with Chevron to discuss oil & gas sector

President David Granger today met with President of Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and Production Company, Clay Neff to discuss Chevron's continued interest...

State owned New Amsterdam sports complex to be sold

The Coalition APNU/AFC Administration continues to execute its fire sale of state- owned assets, the latest identified for sale being the Bermine Sports Complex...

“Mix-up”: IDB did not fund Demerara River Crossing feasibility study, Govt did- Patterson

-Latest public blunder was no mistake- Edghill By Gary Eleazar Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson was forced to backpedal over the weekend when he admitted...

New Demerara River Crossing: IDB’s credibility now at stake­­­­- Teixeira

Now that Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson has indicated that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) had funded the Feasibility Report for the $146 million...

Bridge Feasibility study: Tendering was ‘annulled’ in favour of Dutch company- MPI

On the heels of the revelations made by the Opposition People's Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) that the award of a $146M contract for the...

UNAIDS negotiates lower price for one pill HIV treatment

UNAIDS on Thursday announced a breakthrough pricing agreement to make the first affordable single-pill HIV treatment regimen available to public sector purchasers in low...

$500,000 reward bears fruit as arrest made in GTT Cable theft

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Thursday commended public spirited citizens and members of the law enforcement agencies for apprehending a person reported...

New Demerara River crossing: Dutch company awarded $146M contract without tendering- PPP/C

...lodges complaint with Procurement Commission over "violation" The Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has lodged a formal complaint with the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), calling...

Govt engaging Exxon over use of natural gas for power generation

ExxonMobil and the Guyana Government on Wednesday wrapped up another round of high-level technical talks aimed at looking at the feasibility of using natural...

Recent Articles

Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo

The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...