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Almost three years after Guyana launched its first bidding round for 14 of its offshore oil blocks, the Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has indicated that the Government is closer to signing a total of four Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) with some of the companies that were successful in the auction. In late 2023, […]
By Svetlana Marshall The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) wants a complete overhaul of Guyana’s security system, arguing that with the country transitioning into a petro-state, it is imperative for the Security Sector to be equipped to address existing, new and emerging threats. Co-Leader of the Working People’s Alliance, Dr. David Hinds, at a press conference […]
Justice Gino Persaud has set a October 31, 2025 date to hand down his ruling in the civil case brought by Businessman and Leader of the WIN party, Azruddin Mohamed, against the Guyana Revenue Authority challenging the GRA’s decision to make moves to seize his luxury vehicles. In one of the matters, the Tax Authority […]
As the Alliance For Change (AFC) seeks to re-establish itself in the country’s political sphere, the party today turned its attention to the Guyana Elections Commission, and pointed out that the country’s electoral body continues to fail the electorate by refusing to implement critical reforms that will guarantee free and fair elections in Guyana. The […]
The Ministry of Housing, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), this afternoon halted the construction of the Changhong Supermarket on Brickdam, near Brumel Place. In a release this afternoon, the Ministry said an inspection conducted by the CH&PA’s Enforcement and Compliance Department confirmed that construction commenced without seeking approval from CH&PA or the […]
Though it has been building its capacity in the Oil and Gas Sector, the Office of the Auditor General still lacks the capacity to audit offshore activities in the Stabroek Block as oil production continues to rise. The Auditor General’s Office has instead been redirecting its focus to agencies like the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), […]
In wake of the many complaints in schools across the country about various public utilities issues, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation are joining forces to address urgent utilities issues facing schools. A rapid-response task force has been formed to tackle the issues, which include water and electricity supply […]
Load testing has been continuing on the new Demerara River bridge as it nears its opening date. Today, the load tests continue with 20 heavy duty trucks packed with sand, traversing the bridge repeatedly at the same time. Minister of Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, said the tests have been ongoing and in every instance, the […]
Auditor General Deodat Sharma today handed over his Report on the Public Accounts of Guyana for the Year 2024 to the National Assembly. He also handed over the Report on the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA). The submission of the reports marks the 14th consecutive time that the Auditor General has submitted his reports […]
A public row has erupted between at least two of the three parties that form the Forward Guyana Movement, with one of the partners, the Vigilant Political Action Committee, accusing Forward Guyana Leader, Amanza Walton- Desir, of breaking a pre-election accord of rotating a Parliamentary seat. The Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) obtained just one seat […]
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