With the passing of the Local Content Bill, Guyanese businesses can earn up to US$5 million annually from the business opportunities in Guyana. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo announced this is a virtual interview on Friday. “We are very excited about this,” Dr. Jagdeo expressed. “We have also carved out a significant percentage of services […]
With just mere hours to celebrate Christmas Day, the Human Services and Social Security Ministry shared toys and goodies to children in Regions Three, Four and Five as part of its ‘Wish Upon a Star’ initiative. Minister Vindhya Persaud said since the conception, this initiative aims to fulfil the dreams of children living with disability […]
Incoming passengers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) were greeted with steelpan music, slices of black cake, locally produced items, and gifts for children among other tokens. Greeting the passengers was Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill M.P. Many of the persons who arrived came to enjoy the holidays with their loved ones […]
–Charges body to be proactive through opportunities and during challenges His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today called for greater networking within the private sector to create more investment opportunities and navigate the global supply chain challenges. The Head of State made these remarks during a Christmas breakfast hosted in honour of the Private Sector Commission […]
Every oil company and its sub-contractor must provide to the government, a Local Content Master Plan that lays out these companies’ overall capacity plans. This is a requirement captured in the government’s Local Content Bill tabled in the National Assembly last week. In the Bill, it is stated that every master plan must include an […]
credits other successes to collaboration among key stakeholders President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge said the company has had a safe year of operations in line with its commitment to “Nobody Gets Hurt”. Recalling the safety performance for the year, he disclosed that there were hundreds of days across offshore operations without a recordable safety […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, assured residents of Karisparu, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) that they will have access to electricity and internet in 2022. The senior government official, who travelled to the community on Wednesday to distribute toys and hampers, told residents that his “Government would continue to push ahead” with its agenda […]
A pre-Christmas excitement erupted in the Paediatric Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital on Thursday, as the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) presented toys and treats to the children. During the annual Toy Drive, Staff of the Bureau shared more than 60 pieces of assorted toys to children at the public hospital, which brought […]
– Announces scholarships for 19 ranks at GDF’s Annual Christmas Lunch His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali has reinstated a one-month tax-free salary as a bonus for all members of the Joint Services. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces made the announcement at the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Annual Christmas Lunch at Base Camp Ayanganna this afternoon, […]
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced a full month’s tax-free bonus salary for the joint services on Wednesday, during the Guyana Defence Force’s annual Christmas Lunch at Base Camp Ayanganna. “I had promised that we will return your bonus, and last year, we returned two weeks bonus. This year, we are returning the full […]