Sun, Jul 5, 2026
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Tourism month but no tourist traffic; craft producers in survival modeBy Kurt Campbell Guyanese authorities have pushed ahead with observing the calendar event of Tourism Awareness Month, but this year,…
ExxonMobil’s US$100 million, ultra deep-water Tanager-1 exploration well on Kaieteur Block considered non-commercial, heavy oilExxonMobil, along with its other co-venturers, Hess Corporation, Ratio Petroleum and Cataleya Energy, held high hopes that the Tanager-1 exploration…
US company looking to convert Guyana’s waste plastic into fuelA United States company, Green Link Renewable Energy, is proposing to convert Guyana’s plastic into fuel, in an effort to…
More than 5,000 people lost jobs between March-August – TeixeiraMinister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira has said that more than 5,000 people in Guyana lost their jobs…
Authorities to address squatting on Herstelling sea damThe Ministry of Public Works will utilise an inter-agency approach to address squatting along the Herstelling sea dam, which has…
483 pounds of expired duck meat seized; importer had no permitFollowing a surveillance and inspection exercise to ensure quality protein products fit for human consumption with the upcoming Christmas season,…
GNBS to begin testing strength of concrete hollow blocksThe Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) will soon begin testing the compressive strength of locally manufactured concrete hollow blocks…
‘Deepavali is unifying and positive in its message’, says President of Guyana Hindu Dharmic SabhaFestivals are an integral part of Hinduism. Deepavali, a national holiday, stands as one of the loveliest festivals on our…
Six positive COVID-19 cases from CJIA since reopeningBy Isanella Patoir Of the 1,100 passengers who have tested for COVID-19 upon their arrival at the Cheddi Jagan International…
Gov’t targets US investors to build ‘truly modern Guyana in shortest possible time’The Government is actively pursuing investments from the United States in its plan to “build in the shortest possible time,…
Food & Drug Dept. warns pharmacists about medication in Ziploc bagsSee below full statement issued by the Government Analyst- Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD): The Government Analyst- Food and Drug…
$1B deal inked for Lethem, Bartica Solar FarmsThe Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) on Wednesday signed two agreements with Farfan & Mendes Limited and SOVENTIX Caribbean S.R.L for…
COVID-19 grant distribution starts next week in Reg. 5; Reg. 4 to follow More than 200,000 Region Four and Five residents are to start receiving the government’s $25,000 per household COVID-19 relief cash…
GPL’s new power generators arrive at Garden of EdenThe five Wartsila generators, which have been repeatedly touted to be among the breakthrough initiatives for increasing electricity supply, have…
India offers support for Guyana’s gas to shore projectIndia is interested in offering its expertise to Guyana’s gas to shore project which is expected to come on stream…
Tech. transfer, energy future to be discussed at December Oil & Gas SummitWith the COVID-19 pandemic still preventing large gatherings of people, CWC/Global Future Energy Limited (GFEn) has noted its intention to…
Republic Bank records 42.8% decrease in revenueRepublic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) –the parent company of Republic Bank Ltd. – has recorded a 42.8% decrease in revenue…
$1.1B in infrastructure contracts to allow for allocation of house lots next yearSince the PPP government took office in August this year, there have been no allocation of house lots but over…
