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After talks failed, GPL was forced to take ‘15 massive’ businesses off its grid
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the Guyana Power and Light (GPL), Guyana’s main power generating company, was forced to take about 15 businesses off the power grid during peak hours after engagements on their electricity use failed.…
Gov’t to request new proposals for Amaila Falls hydro project soon
There are new investors keen on developing Guyana’s long-anticipated Amaila Falls hydropower project and as such, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the government will request new proposals in about two weeks’ time.
“We’re hoping…
GPL now disconnecting large customers from grid during peak hours
With an unprecedented demand for electricity locally, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has been taking some large customers off the power grid during peak hours to prevent widespread disruptions.
The power company, in a notice published…
Canada-CARICOM Summit set for Oct. 17 – 19
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, Thursday announced that he will welcome leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to Ottawa for the first Canada-CARICOM Summit on Canadian soil. He will co-chair the Summit, which will run from…
COI into deadly Mahdia fire: Understaffed, ill-equipped station faced uphill battle
The Mahdia fire station did not have key equipment, such as breathing apparatus and cutting tools, when it was called to respond to the Mahdia dormitory fire which left 20 children dead in May this year, the officer in charge at the station…
Election fraud case adjourned to October 25
The electoral fraud case involving those accused of attempting to rig the 2020 General and Regional Elections has been adjourned to October 25, 2023, to determine whether a special magistrate or court will be appointed to adjudicate the…
Guyana wants to partner with Costa Rica on forests, food & energy security
President Dr. Irfaan Ali expressed Guyana’s interest in collaborating with Costa Rica on the protection of forests and promoting both food and energy security in the region.
Dr. Ali met Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles on…
Boat arrivals: Venezuelan migrants detained for processing and released
In a bid to escape hardships, Venezuelans continue to flee the country and groups of them were recently seen in viral videos landing at Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo.
Police Commander of Region Three Mahendra Siwnarine has confirmed…
President Ali to receive agri leadership award today
President Dr Irfaan Ali left for San Jose, Costa Rica this morning (Tuesday) to attend the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Conference.
In Costa Rica, President Ali will receive IICA’s award for his…
Guyana celebrates 1899 Arbitral Award that established boundary with Venezuela
See below full release from the Government of Guyana:
In 1897, Venezuela and Great Britain concluded an agreement- the Treaty of Washington-by which they agreed to submit the dispute regarding the location of their land boundary to…