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Civil Society group Article 13 said it is concerned with recent developments at the local office Guyana-Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI) where the government has terminated the services of Dr. Rudy Jadoopat as the Coordinator and replaced him with Dr. Prem Misir. The EITI, sets the recognised standard for accountability and openness as it relates […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) which is part of the opposition APNU+AFC Coalition has flagged the government for withdrawing money from the Natural Resource Fund without the Board which is supposed to oversee the fund, being constituted and in place. During a press conference today, AFC General Secretary David Patterson said although the legislation caters […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has welcomed the decision by the Government to remove the national COVID-19 curfew. The Chamber said the removal of the curfew marks the first time in seven (7) years, that Guyana has reinstated what it sees as a component of social freedom, referring to the 2 AM […]
The political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) which holds a seat in the National Assembly as part of a Joinder list with two other parties, has issued a call on the Government to remove Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall over his “dildo” remark directed at a female Opposition MP in the National […]
While the Government has lifted the COVID-19 curfew, a number of restrictions still remain in place for social events. According to the updated COVID-19 guidelines, citizens are still prohibited from hosting, promoting, and attending private parties. Under the regulations, citizens are still prohibited from attending clubs and discos, and waterparks. And there are still restrictions […]
Guyana’s Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton is urging companies that are new to Guyana, especially those in the oil and gas sector to better acquaint themselves with the Laws of Guyana. Speaking during the opening of a Labour Seminar for foreign-owned companies operating in Guyana’s Oil and Gas sector, the Minister said based on his […]
Guyana’s oil production is set to increase with the ExxonMobil company announcing today that it has started production on the Liza Unity vessel, Guyana’s second oil production platform. In a statement, the company said the move will bring total production capacity to more than 340,000 barrels per day in only seven years since the country’s […]
Republic Bank Guyana found itself as the subject of a protest today by representatives of the Guyana Civil Servants and General Workers Union over the bank’s delay in recognizing the union as the official representative of the bank’s more than 500 local workers. The union was given the accreditation to represent workers of Republic Bank […]
The Bank of Guyana has announced through the national gazette that the new $2000 note will go into circulation from Monday, 14th February 2022. In the notice, the Central Bank explained that the new note which is legal tender for payment of any amount, carries the slogan “One Guyana” on one side while featuring the […]
After one week of debates and four additional days of considerations, the $552.9 Billion National Budget presented to the House by Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh was passed last evening in the National Assembly with no adjustments made despite several recommendations from the Opposition. The budget, since its presentation, has been receiving mixed reviews with […]
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