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The Government of Guyana has signed a US$45 Million agreement with the World Bank for the Coastal Adaptation and Resilience Project, which seeks to ramp up efforts to strengthen the country’s flood adaptation and resilience. The project will see the rehabilitation or complete replacement of more than 45 kokers/sluices across Guyana to enhance flood risk […]
By Svetlana Marshall A National Judges’ Forum on HIV, Human Rights and the Law opened today at the Guyana Marriott Hotel with judicial officers being urged to protect the rights of people living with HIV. Addressing the forum organized by the Judicial Education Institute of Guyana in partnership with the Judicial Education Institute of Trinidad […]
City garbage collection contractor, Guyana Waste Solutions (GWS) is at risk of having at least one of its five waste disposal contracts with the Georgetown City Council terminated, as piles of garbage continue to buildup in the commercial zone, and other areas of the city due to the company’s repeated failure to meet its contractual […]
Opposition political parties, the People’s National Congress and the Alliance For Change, are calling for an investigation to be conducted into $397 Million Pariuma Airstrip project in Region Seven. The newly rehabilitated airstrip was completed just over three months ago, but there have been a number of incidents of airplanes becoming stuck in the bitumen […]
ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an environmental authorization to undertake its seventh project offshore Guyana at its Hammerhead location. The proposed hammerhead project will be implemented in multiple stages, which include, drillings and completions, mobilizations and installation of subsea equipment, installing of facilities for Floating Production, Storage and […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry has issued a call for an independent probe into allegations of corruption and financial impropriety within the Guyana Police Force. In a statement this afternoon, the GCCI said it has grown increasingly concerned over recent revelations of the high level of corruption and financial impropriety within the Police […]
With gold declarations falling by 16%, the Alliance For Change (AFC) believes it is imperative that the Government takes critical steps to arrest the situation, not only in the gold Industry, but in the other non-oil sectors. At a press conference on Friday, Executive Member of the AFC, Juretha Fernandes said the first quarter report […]
Private sector trade between Guyana and the United Kingdom reached a staggering £1.6 Billion last year, President Ali announced last evening. Speaking at the British High Commission’s celebration of the King’s birthday, President Ali said despite many challenges over the past years, relations between Guyana and the UK remain strong. He said there has been […]
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton has raised concerns over the rise in road accidents, leading to the loss of lives. At his press conference today, Mr. Norton said the frequent accidents on major roadways in the country are now a cause for concern. He said more must be done other than the launching of new campaigns. […]
As Guyanese continue to complain about the rise in the cost of living and the toll it is having on their lives, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, believes they should be appreciative of the efforts of his Government in easing the impact of the cost of living crisis. At his press conference on Thursday, Mr. Jagdeo […]
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