By News Source Guyana on November 2, 2021
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The Ministry of Finance announced last night that Cabinet has granted it’s ‘no objection’ for the China Railway Group Limited to be engaged in the construction of Guyana’s Amaila Falls Hydropower Project. According to the Finance Ministry, four companies submitted proposals to construct and execute the project but China Railway’s ‘Build-Own-Operate Transfer Model,’ where the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2021
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As Guyana continues with its reopening as more persons get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Guyana tourism experience is expected to be in the spotlight during the month of November which is celebrated as Tourism Awareness Month. Activities for the month were today launched at the Bimichi- Eco Lodge at St Cuthbert’s Mission. Under the theme […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2021
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Amid growing complaints against the Chief Executive Officer of GUYSUCO Saesnarine Singh, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today stopped short of saying whether there will be another change in management, but he promised that there will be a strategic shift at the sugar company. Just after the new government was sworn in last year, Saesnarine Singh […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2021
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As Guyana continues to earn millions of US dollars from oil production and the money remains stashed and untouched in an account, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said the resources from the oil sector will be used to expand economic opportunities. During a media conference, Mr. Jagdeo said one of the plans of the government […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2021
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Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today defended the government’s move to now treat partially vaccinated citizens, similar to those who are unvaccinated. In the new gazetted order, the National COVID-19 Task Force advised that persons must now provide proof of being fully vaccinated to enter public buildings. According to the government’s vaccination policy, a person […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2021
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The Pfizer vaccine which was only being made available to children between the ages of 12 and 18 and pregnant women, will now be available to anyone who needs to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony made the announcement this morning during his daily COVID-19 update. He said anyone who would like […]
By News Source Guyana on October 30, 2021
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Despite the steady increase in COVID-19 cases, the National COVID-19 Task Force will be adjusting a number of its COVID-19 regulations from the 1st November. In the new gazetted order, the national curfew will now be from 12 midnight to 4am. The curfew previously started at 10:30pm. With the reduction in the curfew hours, businesses […]
By News Source Guyana on October 29, 2021
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Six additional deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday have pushed the death toll recorded so far for October to 111. Of the six more recent deaths, five were unvaccinated persons while the sixth person who died was partially vaccinated. Since the start of the month, 3617 new cases of the virus have been recorded. The Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on October 29, 2021
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President Irfaan Ali today appeared to be softening on his long-held position that he will only meet with Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon if Mr. Harmon publicly acknowledges his government as legitimate. The two men have not held formal discussions since Mr. Ali was sworn in more than a year ago. There are a number of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 28, 2021
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A senior official of the Local Government Commission has been asked by the Commission to proceed on administrative leave while it probes a complaint of sexual harassment in the workplace made against him. The Commission met today and decided that the senior official should proceed on leave from tomorrow. At a meeting earlier this week, […]