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Guyana has received US$1.23 Billion (GY$257B) in oil revenues for oil lifts for the second quarter of this year based on monthly and quarterly reports of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF), published in the Official Gazette. The amount is 57% more than the approximately US$761M that the NRF received in between January to March this […]
Heeding to a request by Trinidad and Tobago, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed to have the issue of the reappointment of Dr Carla Barnett as its Secretary General referred to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for judicial review. The Chairman of the CARICOM, and Prime Minister of St […]
The 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government opened on Sunday in Gros Islet, St Lucia, with Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett, challenging the regional leaders to do what is necessary to implement key aspects of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Dr Barnett explained that while steps have been […]
Two days after Suriname’s Minister of Public Works, Stephen Tsang, informed the Surinamese Parliament that the Corentyne River Bridge, connecting Guyana and Suriname, will be built solely by the Government of Suriname, the Guyana Government remains in the dark on the issue. President Irfaan Ali told reporters today that Guyana has not received any formal […]
The International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly Guyana (IDPADA-G) today called on the Government to demonstrate constitutional maturity, and pay over an estimated $32M in outstanding subventions for the year 2022 as ordered by the High Court. After more than three years, the High Court delivered its judgment in the case – IDPADA-G […]
The Government’s gas-to-energy project, which is under construction at Wales, is set to start up in December, according to Minister of Public Utilities, Deodat Indar. The project which is two years behind schedule, is expected to see the first of four gas turbines being commissioned in December, with the others set for commissioning in the […]
The Rights of the Child Commission (RCC), in partnership with UNICEF and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), has launched a National Child Protection Campaign titled “SEE. SAY. SAFE.” The campaign is intended to strengthen public awareness on child safety. It also encourages early reporting of abuse. In a report, the Ministry […]
More than 130 households and Government buildings across the Essequibo that were affected by last week’s freak storm have benefited from repairs and other relief efforts, according to the Ministry of Works. Last Wednesday’s storm saw roofs being blown off of buildings and utility poles falling, resulting in major damages. In a statement, the Works […]
Massy Guyana has turned the sod for a US$75 million hub at Houston on the East Bank of Demerara. The multi-million developmental project includes the construction of a state-of-the-art warehouse, and a Massy Motors Dealership and Service Centre. At the symbolic sod turning ceremony, President and Chief Executive Officer of Massy Group, James McLetchie, said […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced that the Government has doubled the ceiling on mortgage interest tax relief for home owners, declaring that persons can now deduct all interests paid on their mortgages from their taxable income. Speaking at the opening of the International Building Expo, the President said the move is intended to put more […]
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