Tue, Jul 7, 2026
Tue, Jul 7, 2026
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Fmr. CDB economist backs new gas plant to solve Guyana’s power problemsBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] The generation of electricity in Guyana- rated as unreliable, unstable and expensive- has resulted in some…
SoL eyes ‘massive expansion’; millions to be investedBy Shikema Dey [email protected] The explosion of oil production in Guyana has brought on a myriad of investment opportunities…
Tandeka Barton replaces Marlan Cole as new head of Food & Drug Dept.Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday revealed that there will be more shake-ups at the ministry as part…
38 adolescent mothers graduate from cosmetology programmeThirty-eight mothers are now equipped with skills in cosmetology to gain employment or become entrepreneurs in the field. This was…
Sol drops fuel price shortly after saying it still had taxed stockSol Guyana has finally dropped its fuel price hours after its General Manager, Earl Carribon told the News Room that…
Sol says gas price will drop when taxed stock is sold outA few service stations across Guyana were quick to act when the government announced the recent reduction in the excise…
Jagdeo: New ID cards, with security features, to make business transactions easierThe government is exploring the creation of new Guyanese identification (ID) cards that will facilitate easier transactions at government agencies…
Farmers in Reg. 6 & 10 targeted for new hemp industry - JagdeoThe government will soon legalise the growth of hemp in Guyana and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that…
Rocked by unique challenges, Jagdeo seeks ‘fresh’ employment solutions in riverain communitiesMany of the small riverain communities in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) are confronted by unique challenges because of their…
New group to tackle cattle theft in Reg. 5 – Pres. AliA special ‘anti-rustling’ group will be developed in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) to crack down on cattle rustling, President Dr Irfaan…
Black Belly Sheep project: 20% of farmers must be women, 35% must be young people - AliEmpowering women and youth in agriculture is part of President Dr Irfaan Ali’s vision to eradicate biases and create equal…
Reg. 5 must be livestock capital of CARICOM; 1,000 Black Belly sheep to arrive soonBy Isanella Patoir [email protected] President Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced that 1,000 Black Belly sheep will arrive in Guyana…
800 jobs for Reg. 10 residents in three weeks - JagdeoThe government has promised to create 8,000 temporary jobs countrywide to help cushion the impact of the rising cost of…
‘Urgently explore opportunities at home’ - Foreign Secretary tells Guyanese in T&TGuyana is undergoing rapid development, requiring about 100,000 additional workers and key investments, and Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud says that…
PM urges Lethem residents to pay their electricity billsPrime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips says the Lethem Power Company (LPC) will not be increasing its rates for electricity…
Large-scale poultry project earmarked for PakuriPresident Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that as part of his government’s economic development programme, a large-scale poultry hatchery…
‘More women representation needed to break gender bias’ - Min. WalrondBreaking the gender bias that has been around for years is no easy task but the Minister of Tourism, Industry…
Agri. Ministry signs over $2 billion in contracts; $544 million pump station for CharitySeveral agencies attached to the Ministry of Agriculture signed 32 contracts totalling some $2,121,486,609 for the construction and rehabilitation of…
