93-year-old woman dies in Costello Housing Scheme fire

The Costello Housing Scheme in Georgetown was plunged into a state of sadness this afternoon after a 93-year-old woman died tragically in an early afternoon fire at her home.   The woman, Rosa Singh, who was also known as Aunty Baba, was a mother of four. She shared the home with her son, Narine Singh. […]

APNU slams Government’s “power plan” as power ships rental extended by two years at higher cost

The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), today raised a number of questions in relation to the new contract signed between the Government of Guyana and Turkish company, Karpowership, for the continued rental of two power ships. At a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament, Sherod Duncan, said the Government’s extension of the […]

GPL inks agreement with UAE company to advance power generation in Guyana

The Guyana Power and Light company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Global South Utilities Power Enterprises Investment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to further advance power generation. The agreement was signed by Head of GPL’s Executive Management Committee, Kesh Nandlall, and Chief Executive Officer of Global South Utilities, Ali Abdulla Ali Mohammed […]

Guyana agrees to pay more for continuing rental of Powerships

The new agreement between the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) and the Turkish company, Karpowership, for the continued rental of two power ships, has been completed and will see the Guyana paying more to have the first power ships remain in the country for the next two years. President Irfaan Ali has confirmed that a […]

US restates continued commitment to supporting Guyana against security and other challenges

US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot has renewed the US Government’s commitment to supporting Guyana in its efforts to confront its security challenges, and safeguard its territorial integrity and sovereignty amid growing threats. At a reception on Thursday evening to celebrate the 250th Independence anniversary of the United States, the Ambassador told those gathered that […]

High Court throws out GRA’s claim of $800M in belated taxes against Hana and Bibi Mohamed for import of luxury vehicles

The High Court today granted several orders quashing the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA’s) imposition of taxes totaling more than $800 million against Hana and Bibi Mohamed over the import and use of two luxury vehicles, after it found that the Tax Authority did not act lawfully in the handling of the matters involving the two […]