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While the Government has lifted the COVID-19 curfew, a number of restrictions still remain in place for social events. According to the updated COVID-19 guidelines, citizens are still prohibited from hosting, promoting, and attending private parties. Under the regulations, citizens are still prohibited from attending clubs and discos, and waterparks. And there are still restrictions […]
Two men who were arrested earlier this week for allegedly being involved in the robbery of a man on Croal Street appeared in Court today and were remanded to jail on the robbery charge. The two were arrested by the Police after investigators reviewed a surveillance video recording of the robbery. Appearing in Court today […]
Guyana’s Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton is urging companies that are new to Guyana, especially those in the oil and gas sector to better acquaint themselves with the Laws of Guyana. Speaking during the opening of a Labour Seminar for foreign-owned companies operating in Guyana’s Oil and Gas sector, the Minister said based on his […]
Guyana’s oil production is set to increase with the ExxonMobil company announcing today that it has started production on the Liza Unity vessel, Guyana’s second oil production platform. In a statement, the company said the move will bring total production capacity to more than 340,000 barrels per day in only seven years since the country’s […]
Republic Bank Guyana found itself as the subject of a protest today by representatives of the Guyana Civil Servants and General Workers Union over the bank’s delay in recognizing the union as the official representative of the bank’s more than 500 local workers. The union was given the accreditation to represent workers of Republic Bank […]
The Bank of Guyana has announced through the national gazette that the new $2000 note will go into circulation from Monday, 14th February 2022. In the notice, the Central Bank explained that the new note which is legal tender for payment of any amount, carries the slogan “One Guyana” on one side while featuring the […]
After one week of debates and four additional days of considerations, the $552.9 Billion National Budget presented to the House by Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh was passed last evening in the National Assembly with no adjustments made despite several recommendations from the Opposition. The budget, since its presentation, has been receiving mixed reviews with […]
An 18-year-old motorcyclist lost his life tragically on Thursday when he crashed into a parked 4×4 vehicle after losing control of his motorcycle. The dead youth has been identified as Elijah Profitt of Craig Street, Campbellville. The deadly incident took place in the same street where the youth lived. In surveillance recording of the accident, […]
Eureka Medical Laboratories (EML), which is the leading private medical institution conducting COVID-19 testing in Guyana, is expanding its services with a new drive-thru facility that will allow persons to get tested for the virus without leaving their cars. Chief Executive Officer of Eureka Labs, Dr. Andrew Boyle, explained that more and more people prefer […]
The daily midnight to 4am curfew that forms part of the national COVID-19 regulations is expected to be removed as early as this weekend, according to President Irfaan Ali. The President made the announcement this afternoon as he attended the launching of the Guyana tourism magazine, Explore Guyana. He explained that the Prime Minister who […]
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