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More than three weeks after the Tender Board opened the bids submitted by three companies for the salvaging of the MV Barima Ferry, a selection is still to take place. Through its website, the Tender Board indicated that two local companies – BK International Inc and Industrial Fabrication Inc – and a Dutch company out […]
Two Brazilian nationals died tragically on Saturday night when their vehicle slammed head-on into a mini-bus along the Mabura highway in the vicinity of Mabura Hill. The Brazilians have been identified as 54-year-old Ronaldo Scalon and 50-year-old Rogerio Tolotti. According to reports, Scalon was the driver of a Brazilian registered Toyota Hilux 4×4 pick-up and […]
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is warning owners of animals against allowing their animals to enter aerodromes, saying the increasing number of animals crossing runways is posing a serious threat to aviation safety. The warning from the GCAA comes weeks after a Trans Guyana aircraft slid off the runway of the Mabaruma Airstrip. It […]
As the government prepares to roll out the zero-interest Guyana Development Bank on October 5, the Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), is calling for transparent governance of the institution. In a statement, the APNU said it is supportive of the establishment of a development bank that genuinely expands economic opportunity for ordinary Guyanese, […]
The Government intends to submit a proposal in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to fast track the examination of the Auditor General’s Reports, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has stated. There is currently a backlog in the examination of the Auditor General’s reports dating back to 2019. On Friday, Minister Edghill, who is a […]
The multi-million dollar Gas-to-Energy project and the controversial Belle Vue Pump Station Project are among projects cited in the Auditor General’s Report for 2025. Auditor General Deodat Sharma made the disclosure today as he presented the 2025 report to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir. He also handed over a Performance Audit Report […]
President Irfaan Ai has made a case for Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean to have permanent representation on the United Nations (U.N) Security Council. During his address at the UN General Assembly, the President said the Security Council needs restructuring to reflect the geopolitical realities of today. “We need a Security Council that […]
Guyana’s premier trade and exhibition show, GuyExpo is set to take place from November 12-15 at National Exhibition Centre under the theme, “Creating Tomorrow’s Opportunities Through Today’s Investments.” It will bring together industry leaders and businesses, as they highlight their products and services along with the country’s economic growth and potential. Speaking at the launch […]
At a community meeting with Guyanese living in the New York area on Thursday night, President Irfaan Ali reassured curious members of the diaspora that the investigation into the MV Barima ferry tragedy will be impartial. He also recommitted his Government to salvaging the vessel, which continues to sit at the bottom of the ocean, […]
Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley has stated that she believes Guyana’s Ambassador to the UN, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has the skills and experience needed for the UN Secretary General job. The Barbadian Prime Minister offered her support for Rodrigues-Birkett’s candidacy as she addressed the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday. “At a moment […]
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