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The Linden to Mabura Hill Road project has reached a key milestone, with approximately 100 kilometres of roadway now upgraded from what was historically a “mud and slush” trail into a modern asphalt corridor. In a statement today, the contracting company Alya Construction, explained that the works are progressing on schedule to accommodate increased traffic […]
The Opposition APNU/PNCR today raised concerns over a recent spike troubling issues and incidents that are plaguing schools across the country. At a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament, Dexter Todd said the issue of bullying needs to be addressed head-on and not reactively. He said the increase of violent fighting and bullying in […]
As it advances field development in Guyana’s lucrative Stabroek Block, ExxonMobil Guyana is currently seeking approval for its 8th Project, and will submit an application for the Environmental Authorization for its 9th Project soon. At a press conference at ExxonMobil’s Ogle Head Office on Thursday, Routledge explained that the oil major has submitted its Environmental […]
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith said the significant growth recorded in its membership is reflective of the country’s rapidly developing business landscape. Addressing GCCI’s 136th Annual General Meeting at the Guyana Marriott on Thursday, Smith said as the country’s economy evolves, more Guyanese businesses are developing and expanding. […]
President Irfaan Ali wants the country to re-open discussions on having its own oil refinery, in light of global uncertainties and in order to protect Guyana’s energy future, and that of the region. Delivering remarks at the Annual General Meeting of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry at yesterday, the President said an oil […]
Almost a year after ExxonMobil Guyana and the Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Revenue Authority, agreed to select a Sole Expert to resolve the dispute over the US$214 million in questionable expenses claimed by Exxon, there has been no selection of that Expert to date. The selection of a Sole Expert to intervene in […]
President Irfaan Ali today assured that public servants should expect their cash grant payments before the end of the week. Last week, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that the Government will commence the payment of the grant starting with public servants, as the Government was already in receipt of their banking information. However, public […]
A bit of drama unfolded in the compound of the Attorney General Chambers this afternoon as Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, turned up with two wheel barrows of money to pay Court costs associated with recent Court cases that were not in his favour. One of the wheelbarrows contained a large amount of $1, $5 and […]
The spike in oil prices on the global market linked to the ongoing war in Iran could potentially fast track cost recovery under the Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), according to ExxonMobil Guyana President, Alistair Routledge. Benchmark Brent oil prices jumped to over US$119 per barrel today following attacks by Iran on energy facilities […]
While calling for there to be continuous transformation of education across the Region, Guyana’s Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, has warned that while the Region must embrace technological changes to learning and teaching, the literacy and numeracy model adopted by the Region and Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) must not be abandoned, stating that slower learners […]
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