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Health Minister urges citizens to exercise caution during Mash celebrations

-says Covid not over Persons attending Mashramani activities this year have been urged not to be complacent, as the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said Friday, that a spike in cases is still possible. “Covid is not over…we have seen an omicron wave and those numbers have been dropping, […]

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Gov’t to roll out a number of health sector training courses – Minister Anthony

With enough resources available this year to further develop human resources in the health sector, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P., on Friday said the ministry will be rolling out a number of training courses for persons desirous of pursuing careers in the field of health. “There are lots of training that would become […]

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Govt remains committed to transparent, accountable management of oil resources -Min Bharrat

As the International Energy Conference came to an end on Thursday, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat participated in a panel discussion during which he reiterated Guyana’s commitment to the sustainable management of its natural resources. “When we campaigned in 2020, we made a promise to the people of this country. We made a promise […]

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Guyana to develop an electric vehicle industry – PM Phillips

Guyana will be pursuing a low carbon transportation infrastructure to reduce the demand for imported fossil fuels for vehicular transport in 2022. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Brigadier (rtd) Mark Phillips on the third day of the International Energy Conference and Expo ongoing at the Marriott hotel, Georgetown. Prime Minister Phillips said Guyana remains […]

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Excise Stamps on Cigarettes

The Revenue Authority wishes to remind all importers, wholesalers and retailers that all imported package/unit of alcoholic/tobacco products must be affixed with an excise stamp in accordance with the amendment made under Regulation 212 of the Customs Act, Chapter 82:01. The Authority in keeping with this Regulation has intensified its law enforcement efforts  which have […]

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Agri. Ministry’s RAID Project funds upgrades to President’s College Farm

–400 chicks, feed donated to assist with CSEC, CAPE farm management SBA –Min. Mustapha says ministry looking to replicate similar initiatives at other schools across the country Today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha handed over 400 broiler chicks and starter feed amounting to approximately $310,000 to the President’s College Agriculture Science Department to assist students with […]

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Technology use critical to achieving net zero carbon emission target

The use of technology remains critical to countries seeking to achieve zero net carbon emissions, Schlumberger’s Emissions Business Director, Kahina Abdeli-Galinier said Thursday. She said Guyana, a fairly new oil producing nation can be a world leader in this effort. Delivering a virtual presentation to the International Energy Conference virtually, Abdeli-Galinier said 30 per cent […]

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Guyana’s Local Content Law phenomenal – says renowned oil expert

Chief Executive Officer at Ghana’s Petroleum Commission, Egbert Faibille Jnr., said that the developments on Guyana’s local content front are “phenomenal”. He made the comment on the sidelines of the International Energy Conference and Expo at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston on Thursday. “Your government and people will be in the lead towards ensuring that the […]

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PM outlines exciting transformation of Guyana’s energy sector

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, today outlined an exciting transformation in the energy sector of Guyana, which will reduce cost and enhance service. The senior government official, who gave opening remarks on day three of the ‘International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana 2022’ at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, pointed to a […]

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Diaspora must be force of unity in Guyana’s transformation’ – Foreign Secretary

The Guyanese diaspora stands to be a force of unity in Guyana’s transformation, Foreign Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Robert Persaud has said. He was delivering an address to the International Energy Conference and Expo at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown on Wednesday. The foreign secretary reminded that the diaspora possesses […]

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