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The Guyana Government has announced plans to consult with ExxonMobil as well as relevant legal and technical advisors on the way forward following a decision by Dispute Avoidance Adjudication Board, which has handed down its ruling on a complaint by the contractor involved in the gas-to-energy project made against the government. The Government has not […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Sherwyn Greaves, tendered his resignation from the Government Department on Monday evening, one day after a flurry of questions were raised about land deals at Ogle in Guyana and his purchase of properties in New York. In a statement this morning, he confirmed the […]
An 18-year-old motorcyclist, who was unlicensed, lost his life on Sunday night in Den Amstel along the Public Road when he crashed into a motor car. The teenage accident victim has been identified as Finidy Miggins of Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara. The accident occurred just after 9pm last evening. A report from the Guyana […]
Construction of the $15.8 Billion Government Office Complex at the new Eccles/Haags Bosch Roundabout on the East Bank of Demerara is 10% complete, two years after the contract was signed for works t begin. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill made the disclosure last Friday, as he was grilled in the Committee of Supply on the […]
Government’s housing initiative came under the microscope on Friday night as the National Assembly’s Committee of Supply examined the budgetary allocations and estimates for the Ministry of Housing. Opposition Member of Parliament, Annette Ferguson has flagged the Government Housing Programme, telling the Committee of Supply that many of those approved for the houses have been […]
The Civil Aviation Training School (CATS) here in Guyana, has been accredited by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) under its TRAINAIR Plus Programme, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has disclosed. The ICAO TRAINAIR Plus Certification means that the International Civil Aviation Authority recognizes the local school as having the ability to develop and […]
Just over $7.3 Billion has been approved for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as it prepares for the hosting of general elections this year. Ahead of approving the sum for the Constitutional body, the Parliamentary Committee of Supply was told by the Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira that 19,000 temporary election staffers […]
Two young friends from Timehri North on the East Bank Demerara lost their lives tragically in an accident late on Sunday night along the Land of Canaan Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara. Dead are 22-year-old Ronaldo Gordon and 23-year-old, Joel Sutherland. At the time of the accident, the car was being driven […]
A 25-year-old man died tragically on Sunday morning when he lost control of his car along the public road at Timehri and slammed into a truck that was traveling in the opposite direction. The dead man has been identified as Suresh Singh of Hill Foot, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The incident took place at just before 6:30 […]
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. As Guyana prepares for the 2025 general and regional elections, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has unveiled a series of ambitious policy proposals aimed at transforming the country’s economic landscape. While these proposals are undoubtedly eye-catching, their feasibility and sustainability warrant closer examination. […]
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