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One year after the enactment of Local Content legislation for the oil and gas sector, the Private Sector Commission has reported that more Guyanese businesses have increased their capacity to service the oil and gas sector. Under the Local Content law, Guyanese nationals and Guyanese companies receive priority in the procurement of goods and services […]
In his new year’s address to the nation, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton broadsided the Government as one that lacks compassion and competence, noting that citizens continue to face a high cost of living with little effort by the Government to address the situation. He also accused the government of discrimination. “We endured more rampant ethnic […]
Reflecting on the last year as one which saw the Government moving forward with an aggressive infrastructure and economic development plan, President Irfaan Ali has announced that this new year will see sustained economic growth along with increased opportunities for citizens and businesses. “In 2023, we shall roll out policies, programmes, and projects to ensure […]
The Guyana Police Force today expressed concern over the leak of a video recording of an interview and confrontation of suspects in a fraud case involving a businessman and two former media workers. The video recording of the Police interview was released on the page of New York based rights activist Rickford Burke. A wanted […]
The main union representing sugar workers in Guyana, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, is disappointed that the sugar company, GuySuCo, has failed to meet its production target, However, the union has made it clear that workers should not be blamed. In a statement today, GAWU noted that as has become the norm, the […]
After an absence of almost two years, the Government today appointed new members to the Teaching Service Commission. Five of the seven new members took the oath of office today before President Irfaan Ali. The other two members are to be sworn in at a later date. The Chief Education Officer, who was also sworn […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that it will commence a continuous registration exercise from next Tuesday to the end of May. The exercise will be conducted countrywide at all GECOM offices. In a statement, the Commission said that during this registration exercise, any person who will be 14 years and older by the […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has signed a $202.9 million contract with Global Services Inc. for the development and implementation of an Information Technology (IT) Solution for the Single-Window Planning and Development System. Global Services Inc – a consortium of companies based in Guyana, North America […]
Members of the Joint Services were given the opportunity on Wednesday to get pre-qualified for loans for their home construction while land owners were allowed to register for steel and cement assistance as the Ministry of Housing and Water, through Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) together with four commercial banks, conducted an outreach at […]
Outgoing Guyana High Commissioner to India, Charrandass Persaud has issued an apology to the government and people of India and the Government of Guyana over what he called an “altercation” that took place more than a year ago outside the official residence of the High Commissioner in India. Persaud found himself in the middle of […]
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