By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2021
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When the Local Content Bill is signed into law, the Ministry of Natural Resources will move immediately to set up and operationalize the Local Content Secretariat. The Secretariat will be based at the Ministry of Natural Resources and will be primarily responsible for the monitoring of companies involved in the oil and gas sector to […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2021
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While commending the government for its effort to improve accountability and the management of Guyana’s earnings from oil resources, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce believes more time should be provided to get the public’s input and comments on the bill. “Given the paramount importance of this Bill, and its use as a tool for intergenerational […]
By News Source Guyana on December 28, 2021
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The political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) has lashed out at the Irfaan Ali- led government over its governance policy since taking office, declaring that there is an alarming trend, in which the government has been marginalizing those who are not perceived to be among the party faithful in favor of those who […]
By News Source Guyana on December 28, 2021
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A combative President Irfaan Ali today passionately defended the Natural Resource Fund Bill which will come up in the National Assembly tomorrow for a second reading and passage despite calls for it to be delayed and for consultations to be held on its contents. The Government has faced an avalanche of criticism over the new […]
By News Source Guyana on December 28, 2021
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There is a call by a number of civil society organisations for the government to pull the brakes on the parliamentary vote on the Natural Resources Fund Bill. In a joint statement, the Guyana Trades Union Congress, the Article 13 Group, and Transparency Institute Guyana are all calling on the Government to delay tomorrow’s 2nd […]
By News Source Guyana on December 28, 2021
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The Hydromet Office has issued flood warnings for several parts of the country as more heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in the coming days. Several parts of the city are under floodwaters following overnight and early morning rainfall. On Monday, there was also flooding in several areas. The National Flood Task Force visited a […]
By News Source Guyana on December 27, 2021
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Three fires on Christmas day in three parts of the country have left a total of 13 people homeless, according to the Guyana Fire Service. In Georgetown, an early Christmas morning fire at Rose Street, West Ruimveldt gutted a one flat concrete building occupied by a family of four. The Fire Service said the suspected […]
By News Source Guyana on December 27, 2021
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Three more unvaccinated persons have died from COVID-19 according to the Ministry of Health. In its latest COVID-19 report which was issued last evening, the Ministry of Health reported that all three of the latest fatalities were women who were not vaccinated against the virus. Two were from the East Berbice-Corentyne Region while the other […]
By News Source Guyana on December 24, 2021
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The one-month tax-free bonus that has been paid out to members of the Joint Services carries a cost of $1.2 Billion, according to the Ministry of Finance. In a statement today, the Ministry of Finance said its staff members worked around the clock to ensure that the payments were made in a timely manner following […]
By News Source Guyana on December 24, 2021
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In its end-of-year report, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco), reported that it faced a total of 63 strikes by its workers during 2021 and that resulted in the loss of 20,000 man-days. The sugar company said those strikes cost the company over $740 million. The company complained that in the month of October, which is […]