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Officials from global energy company REPSOL, have requested an extension of their agreement with Guyana so that they could continue exploratory work in the Kanuku Block. According to a release from the Ministry of the Presidency, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman also attended the meeting at the President’s office. In a brief comment after […]
Former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and three current Members of Parliament for the People’s Progressive Party who served in the last government, have been questioned by the Special Organised Crime Unit as the probe into irregularities at the government holding company, NICIL, gets underway. PPP Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira, on Wednesday confirmed that four members […]
The fire hydrant system in Georgetown and other parts of the country, which has been in a state of despair for several years, could soon benefit from an upgrade under a revamping project. The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) and the Guyana Fire Service held discussions on Wednesday, geared towards finalizing how the revamping process will […]
In what is being considered extraordinary, President David Granger is slated to make his fourth Address to the Parliament on Thursday, since taking up office in May 2015. The President said his appearance at Parliament on Thursday “is forward looking” and will address “the structure of the government.” “It is not a State of the […]
President David Granger today received the Letters of Credence from the State of Kuwait’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Guyana, H. E. Ayadah M. Alsaidi, at the Ministry of the Presidency. Ambassador Alsaidi brought greetings in behalf of the Emir of Kuwait, His Highness Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and committed to work to strengthen relations between […]
Two men in their late teens were on Wednesday charged and remanded to prison for the robbery and murder of a Berbice businessman and his wife. 19-year-old, Nazamadeen Raffick aka Shazam of Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice and 18-year-old Gokun Paul aka Clown of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice appeared in the FortWellington Magistrates’ Court before […]
The Department of Culture is encouraging businesses and citizens to come fully on board Guyana’s hosting and celebration of its Golden Jubilee. Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry, who holds responsibility for culture has explained that the government is encouraging the use of the Golden Jubilee logo. There will be no cost attached […]
President David Granger has given a strong indication of satisfaction with the manner in which law enforcement agencies have been stepping up the fight against criminals in recent months. On Wednesday, the President declared that “the war on crime is being won.” The President noted that he is aware that he inherited a tradition of […]
Guyana’s Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, has called on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to ensure that there are no discriminatory acts meted to persons seeking to take advantage of the privileges within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Lawrence made the call while joining Guyanese stakeholders from the private sector, employer organizations […]
The Ministry of Public Health’s Vector Control Services (VCS) has commenced fogging in several city areas as a means of killing adult mosquitoes which transmit vector borne diseases. The target areas are Kingston, Cummingsburg, Lacytown, Bourda, Alberttown, Queenstown, Bel Air Park, Lamaha Gardens, Newtown Kitty, Campbellville, Kitty, Subryanville, Bel Air Gardens, Prashad Nagar, Bel Air, Bel […]
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