AG, Esso added to court case seeking revocation of Environmental Permit for Gas-to-Energy project
Given the State’s substantial public, economic, and pecuniary interests in the Gas-to-Energy Project at Wales, West Bank Demerara (WBD), Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry has granted...
Tech expert underscores the need to capitalise on exponential technologies
Government on Wednesday partnered with the Inter-Development Bank (IDB) to host technology expert Dr Nicholas Haan, who made a presentation on the use of...
Aircraft owners call for improved infrastructure in aviation sector
The Aircraft Owners’ Association of Guyana (AOAG) today called for improved infrastructure in the aviation sector, inclusive of better and more runways.
The organisation -...
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...
Republic Bank apologises, says issues with new banking system to be resolved by mid-December
See full statement below from Republic Bank Guyana:
On November 4, 2019 the Bank completed the conversion to its new banking systems which involved the...
Guyana Gov’t did not play financial role in burial of NYPD Cop – Family...
– The family members of slain NYPD Cop, Randolph Holder have clarified that the Government of Guyana did provide any financial aid for...
Education Month kicks off on August 31with packed agenda
- Activities for this year’s Education month observance will start off with a grand interfaith church service in Region Seven on August 31...
ExxonMobil’s Liza Phase 2 to produce over 200,000 barrels of oil per day
ExxonMobil said today it has funded the Liza Phase 2 development offshore Guyana after it received government and regulatory approvals.
Liza Phase 2 will produce...
Entrepreneurs to vie for funding
To mark their second consecutive year conducting the Business Development Forum, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has announced the launching of...
GNBS raids Stabroek, Bourda markets seize unapproved, unverified weights, measures
Close to 380 (335 scales, 43 masses and 2 rules) unapproved and unverified devices were seized and removed from vendors from both the Bourda...
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PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...
Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...
Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra
The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months.
The area is ready for the...
“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...
Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020.
Before...
Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm
A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...
Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water
Dear Editor,
I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...
Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors
See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...
Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...
Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024
Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...
Demerara Bank Ltd. to expand regionally with St. Lucia branch
Earlier this month, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that a local bank was in the process of establishing a regional footprint. It turns out...