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OMAI reports ‘significant’ find of 1.6 million ounces of gold at Region 7 pit OMAI Gold Mines Corp. on Tuesday announced the presence of an estimated 1.6 million ounces of gold at its Wenot…
Demerara Bank says impacted communities through year end activitiesAs challenging as the year 2021 was, Demerara Bank said it was also inspiring for its employees, who, in keeping…
Churches, bars can open until after midnight with ‘one night’ curfew change Churches, restaurants and bars are permitted to open until after Friday midnight, New Year’s Day, as the National COVID-19 Task…
Guyana rakes in close to $40 billion from rice exportsDespite the COVID-19 pandemic and recent floods, Guyana’s rice industry remained resilient and raked in close to $40 billion (US$189,232,690)…
June 2022 is new completion date for additional works at CJIAAdditional works being done at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) to realise the government’s vision of a modern port…
NBS to drop interest rates on mortgages from next yearThe New Building Society Limited (NBS) on Wednesday announced that it will reduce interest rates on mortgages from next year.…
KGM Security Inc. gifts new house to staff memberDevon Ifill, a staff attached to KGM Security Services Inc., was gifted a new house, compliments of his employers on…
Rotary Demerara completes successful Christmas assistance programmeThe Rotary Club of Demera has been on an extensive mission to reach numerous people in need over the festive…
Flood clean up underway but citizens brace for more heavy rainsBouts of heavy and persistent rainfall over the Christmas weekend left Guyana’s coastline inundated with specific challenges for residents in…
Regions being “closely monitored” by National Flood Taskforce after heavy rainfall floods GeorgetownThe National Flood Taskforce is on high alert after a bout of heavy rainfall resulted in several locations in the…
Over $700M lost due to 60+ strikes - GuySuCoThe Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) lost some $740 million in revenue in 2021 as a direct result of 63 strike…
Gov’t to modernise laws to boost private sector growthAs the government continues its attempts at stimulating the economy, President Dr. Irfaan Ali says that efforts will be made…
Awards, promotions and gifts for outstanding CID ranksResponsible for a number of successful arrests and prosecution of high-profile criminal offenders, the outstanding Guyana Police Force ranks from…
Clash between City Engineer, M&CC obstructing works in GeorgetownProper planning for the rainy season and other much-needed works in the capital city, Georgetown, is being obstructed by a…
Jail time, $97k fine if persons found with or selling fireworksBy Shikema Dey [email protected] Every year around special holidays like Christmas and New Year’s, fireworks and firecrackers flood the local…
Gov’t and Private Sector to join forces in massive clean-up of Georgetown next yearPresident Irfaan Ali Wednesday said that maintaining a clean country was not only part of patriotism but also forms a…
Wide consultations for private sector rep. on oil fund Board- PSC Chairman promisesThere will be wide consultations across the local private sector to select the single private sector representative expected to sit…
Over $13 billion in contracts inked for Eccles to Diamond four-lane highwayAs efforts continue to ease the traffic congestion on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), 12 contractors were awarded contracts…

