Politics

EPA rejects “inaccurate” account of Gas-to-Energy environmental approval process

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rejected what it describes as a “materially inaccurate” account of the environmental authorisation process for the Wales Gas-to-Energy project. In a statement today the  EPA said claims that no Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was conducted for the Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) facility and the gas-fired power plant, and that […]

Retired Chancellor makes application to represent Minister Juan Edghill at MV Barima Commission of Inquiry

Retired Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh today made application to the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry (COI) to represent the Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill, as the Commission commenced public hearings at the at the Arthur Chung Conference Center. The Commission, established by President Irfaan Ali, is tasked with investigating the […]

30% of applications submitted to Development Bank relate to Agriculture sector -says President

The inaugural Farmers’ Conference opened today at the Arthur Chung Conference Center with President Irfaan Ali disclosing that almost 30% of the applications submitted to the Guyana Development Bank since its launch last week, are related to the Agriculture Sector. He said that percentage is a reflection of the growing interest in the Agriculture Sector, […]

Walrond hails better results in fire fighting by Guyana Fire Service; Additional resources acquired

Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has acknowledged that additional resources for the Guyana Fire Service has been yielding results, with more fires being contained along with faster response times from the Guyana Fire Service. Speaking on the sidelines of the Fire Service’s 69th anniversary route march this morning, the Minister said the Government has […]

Statements on Israel’s actions in Gaza represented Guyana’s position -Rodrigues-Birkett declares

Guyana’s Candidate for UN Secretary General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has explained that statements attributed to her about the Israel’s war in Gaza, were statements made on behalf of Guyana and its Government. In a recent broadcast interview, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Secretary General Candidate, was asked about reports that the United […]

Guyana is only country in Latin America and the Caribbean recording double-digit economic growth -says World Bank

Guyana continues to lead economic growth in the Latin America and Caribbean region, with the latest World Bank Group Economic update pegging Guyana’s Real GDP growth, at 23.7%. Guyana is the the only country in the region with double-digit growth. In its latest update published today, the World Bank group said growth in Latin America […]