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Local companies urged to become ambitious in oil and gas sector

A virtual edition of the Guyana Oil and Gas Summit opened thins morning with President Irfaan Ali assuring participants of his government’s commitment to ensuring local businesses are optimally involved in the oil and gas sector. This month marks one year since Guyana started oil production. While some major projects and investments associated with the […]

Sleepin Hotel granted Casino License; 150 workers being hired

The Sleepin International Hotel on Church Street in Georgetown can now officially open the doors to its casino after being granted full license by The Gaming Authority to operate. The granting of the license has brought an end to an almost six year wait by the company. Managing Director of the Sleepin International Hotel company, […]

Non-essential travel to and from Region 7 restricted

While allowing mining operations to continue in the Region 7 area, the Ministry of Health in the updated COVID-19 guidelines, today announced that from the 1st to the 31st December, non-essential travel to and from Region 7 will be restricted. Gatherings in the Region should not exceed more than five persons who should be six […]

COVID-19 Deaths reach 151

Guyana has recorded two more coronavirus related death, taking the total number of deaths to 151. According to the Ministry of Public Health, a six-day-old baby from Region 3 and a 31-year-old woman from Region 10 are the latest fatal victims of the disease. Meanwhile, a total of 66 new cases were recorded this past […]

APNU+AFC Demands tax-free bonus for all public servants

The Opposition APNU+AFC has called on the government to pay all public servants an end of year bonus and it should be more than the two-week salary equivalent bonus that has been announced by the government for health workers. In a statement today, APNU+AFC Executive Aubrey Norton said the year has been a challenging one […]

Bond released from Police custody in land deals probe

Prominent Attorney and People’s National Congress Reform Member, James Bond, was released from Police custody this morning after being held for 72hrs. Mr. Bond was arrested earlier this week when he visited the Criminal Investigations Department to respond to allegations of conspiracy to defraud the state in at least three land deals that were done […]