Metrology Bill proposes million-dollar fines, jail for sellers using false weights
The Metrology Bill proposed to replace the old Weights and Measures Act of 1981 will not only widen the offences under which one can...
Financial expert says oil profits estimated at $45B annually, will only fill gaps in...
With production set to begin in mid to late 2020, Guyana is poised to make huge profits from the oil industry, with the country...
Farfan & Mendes to establish $70M sawmill training facility
...as company celebrates 50th anniversary with President
President David Granger, on Friday evening, attended a dinner in celebration of the Farfan and Mendes Group of...
NICIL Special Purpose Unit to sell GuySuCo’s assets- Jordan
… says Skeldon Estate their 'top priority'
Government has created a Special Purpose Unit to be housed at the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited...
Cevons, Puran Brothers withdraw services from Georgetown as City Council owes $300M
- M&CC says it will "call on its loyal friends with the appropriate resources to help"
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has said that...
Opposition to solicit responses from Govt on ‘impassable’ interior roads
... other complaints raised by truckers
In keeping with promises made to a number of truckers after a meeting regarding the hinterland roadways and...
Sugar consultations have come to an end- Agriculture Minister
Government has affirmed that there will be no further consultation and debate on the future of the local sugar industry, because it said all...
Symposium addressing ‘corruption’ in the oil and gas industry opened
With accelerated works and heightened interest ahead of commercial production come 2020, the Caribbean Institute of Forensic Accounting (CIFA) in collaboration with the Guyana...
Aviation economic activities contribute $20.7B annually- Oxford study
A recently completed international study on the impact of Guyana’s aviation sector revealed that the sector contributes a whopping $20.7B to the economy annually....
‘Step out of the box’ – Harmon tells Region Six private sector
...urges businesses to develop proposals for way forward for sugar industry
Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon issued a call to members of the...
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The Congress is the...
Over 190 families squatting at East Coast, East Bank relocated this year – Croal
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Jagdeo raps G/town city council for dereliction of duty
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has flayed the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown for its abject neglect...
T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally
A visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago has been informed of the numerous, endless opportunities Guyana has to offer in various sectors.
The 19-member...
GCCI blasts authorities for lack of action against reckless truck drivers
See full statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI):
Consternation at the inadequate management of the road usage by heavy duty trucks
The...
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...