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The Government of Guyana, as part of its Integrated Transport Corridors Project, has inked a US$156 Million loan agreement with The World Bank. Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, signed the agreement on behalf of the Guyana Government, while the World Bank’s Vice President for the Latin America and Caribbean Region, Susana […]
Expressing concern about the growing number of persons getting involved in online gambling and betting, especially at small betting shops around the country, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that the Government will be moving to tighten regulations and reform taxation to curb the rise of gambling activities. At a press conference on Thursday, Mr. […]
President Irfaan Ali today said he does not have comprehensive information on the US air strikes on suspected drug boats in the region. Speaking to reporters this afternoon, the President said based on the information the US has provided, the targeted vessels were drug carrying vessels. “You are in the same position like the President […]
President Irfaan Ali joined the Chairman of the ANSA McAL Group of Companies, Norman Sabga, and Managing Director of ANSA McAL Distribution Inc Guyana, Troy Cadogan today to turn the sod for a US$60 Million Chateau Margot Mall. The Chateau Margot Mall, which will be built adjacent to the historic Chateau Margot Chimney, will feature […]
Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the Guyana Government will soon be rolling out an online portal to advertise Government contracts. He believes it will be a move to improve transparency and efficiency to ensure a fairer tendering system. At a press conference on Thursday, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government is hoping to bring […]
By Svetlana Marshall The absence of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice in Guyana remains a concern for the judiciary, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Winston Anderson said. Guyana has not had a substantive Chancellor for two decades. In August, Justice Roxane George was sworn in to perform the duties of the […]
Classes have been suspended for students of the Beterverwagting Primary School and the Region 4 Special Education Needs Centre, Minister of Education, Sonia Parag disclosed today. The Primary School and Special Needs Centre, which are located in the same compound, have been battling a pigeon infestation for over three years. In recent weeks, the situation […]
Distinguished Guyanese legal luminary and former Acting Justice of Appeal, Christopher Arif Bulkan, was today sworn in as the newest Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). He took his oath before President Irfaan Ali at the Office of the President. President of the CCJ, Justice Winston Anderson, Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Attorney General […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said his party had no formal negotiations with the APNU for last Friday’s vote for Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Regional Democratic Councils. He said it was bad faith negotiations between WIN and APNU that led to the results in some of the regions, […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today expressed disagreement with a suggestion by ExxonMobil Guyana President Allister Routledge that converting Guyana’s gas into Liquified Natural Gas is not a priority at this stage for his company. The government had selected Fulcrum LNG to collaborate with ExxonMobil to monetize the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) resources, but there is no formal agreement. […]
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