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The Government of Guyana has announced that it will be reintroducing the electricity subsidy for pensioners this month. In a notice issued by the Government and the Guyana Power and Light company, it was explained that the move is to increase the disposable income of the country’s senior citizens. The subsidy of $30,000 per year […]
Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines, has announced that from the 14th October, it will be flying to Tortola in the British Virgin islands. The airline said the new route forms part of its expansion and is also part of its strategic plan to better connect the Caribbean region, while enhancing its robust network. According to a statement, Caribbean […]
A 19-year-old man, who worked as a security guard, will be spending the next six years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to the charges of break and entry and escaping from lawful custody. The young man, Jamal Halley, of Sophia, Georgetown appeared in Court on Thursday where the two charges were read to him. […]
The Opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) today said it fully supports the position of the Guyana Teachers’ Union and all teachers in rejecting the government’s 10% salary offer. After the union agreed to shelve its 2019-2023 proposal and negotiate for 2024 to 2026, the Government is offering a 10% increase for this year, along […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs today handed over contracts totaling more than $270 million to three contracting companies that will begin work on the construction of new training facilities for the Police Force’s Academy at Dora, along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. The three companies awarded contracts for the job are D&S Construction, Orin’s Supreme, and Green […]
An audit by the International Civil Aviation Organisation, which was conducted earlier this year has found that Guyana has achieved an overall score of 66.36% in the effective implementation of the International Civil Aviation standards. In a statement this afternoon, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, said Guyana’s performance this year has surpassed its 2007 ICAO […]
One day after the Guyana Teachers’ Union rejected Government’s 10% salary increase offer, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo declared that the rejection does not reflect the position of teachers. After weeks of negotiation and getting the union to shelve its 2019 to 2023 proposal, the Government proposed a salary increase by 10% for this year, with […]
The Guyana Water Incorporated believes it is on track to have the situation with the quality of water in Georgetown and other communities return to some level of normalcy by this weekend. The company has blamed a build-up of sludge in the canal at its Shelter Belt operations for the issue, which has been plaguing […]
With declining gold declaration figures, the Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat, appears confident that there will be a turnaround soon in the country’s gold industry that will result in increased production and declarations. At a press conference on Wednesday, the Minister said the Government has already signed an agreement with Reunion Gold Company that […]
By Svetlana Marshall Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has announced that the Government of Guyana has finalized the new Production Sharing Agreement, and has retained all of its fiscal terms. Under the new model PSA, the Royalty on all petroleum produced and sold by the contractor has been increased from 2% to 10%. […]
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