As Guyana strives to balance local content priorities with fostering a conducive business environment for foreign investment, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat emphasised the potential of strategic partnerships between local and international companies to drive mutual growth in the oil and gas sector. He made these remarks during the launch of GPEC Energy Products […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has dismissed calls for a referendum on the ExxonMobil 2016 profit sharing agreement (PSA), labelling the proposal as “politically driven” and “a waste of time.” Speaking on his weekly programme “Issues in the News,” Minister Nandlall criticised the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Working […]
The government is moving to regularise another nine squatting areas along the East Coast of Demerara by the end of the first quarter of 2025. This will pave the way for many residents to secure legal ownership of lands. The areas to be addressed include Vigilance South and North, Coldingen North, De Endragt South of […]
– emphasises discipline, accountability President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali met with cabinet members, contractors, permanent secretaries, and engineers at State House on Tuesday morning to address significant delays in government projects. During the meeting, which was conveyed at 5:00 a.m., President Ali delivered a stern reminder that the country cannot afford ongoing project setbacks. “There […]
At the invitation of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Prime Minister of India, the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi will pay a State Visit to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana from November 19 to 21, 2024. The visit underlines the historically strong relations between India and Guyana. It […]
In another significant boost for local content, three Guyanese companies will be providing fabrication services to support the construction of the Jaguar Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. These companies are: Industrial Fabrications Inc. (InFab); Guyana Oil and Gas Support Services Inc and ZECO Group of Services. Over 300 tonnes of steel will be […]
Guyana has been increasing its partnerships with international bodies to holistically change the healthcare system of not only its country but also the Caribbean region. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said that the government is establishing strong collaboration with other crucial health organisations so that the country can become the centre of healthcare teaching […]
Rosignol Secondary School celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of sixth form students who completed the Caribbean Advance Proficiency Examination (CAPE) programme on November 11th. Five of the six pioneering graduates attained an Associate of Science degree in Natural Science. They are Arianne Mangal, Sophia Persaud, Drashenie Bharat, Jeneen Harris and Romina Jankinauth. Additionally, […]
– Says ‘Travelling to Georgetown was a very tedious task’ Residents of Region Seven, particularly those in Bartica, previously had to travel by river to Region Two or Georgetown for basic services, such as renewing or applying for business registrations. This was no longer necessary on Monday and Tuesday, when the Ministry of Legal Affairs, […]
– over 7,000 Guyanese empowered by homeownership The government has invested over $80 billion to develop housing infrastructure along the East Bank corridor in just four years, providing sustainable and affordable housing to thousands of families. This was highlighted by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, during her comprehensive presentation of the […]