Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Sat, Jul 4, 2026
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COVID-19 curfew is now 9pm to 5amWhile the new Government has extended the COVID-19 measures in place, it has moved the curfew to 9pm-5am until August…
Airports remain closed, plans on stream to reopen borders-The Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Lt. Col. Egbert Field has confirmed that the country’s international airports…
Jagdeo suspects corruption in COVID-19 hospital deal, says owner will have a ‘long wait’ for paymentThe new Government plans to fully investigate the deal made between the former APNU+AFC administration and Wilfred Rambarran, the owner…
GRDB says not responsible for huge cocaine bust in GermanyFive days after a container of rice from Guyana was found with a massive stash of cocaine in Germany, the…
Republic Bank reports another scam with its Visa cardSee below full release from Republic Bank Guyana Limited: Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited advises that its monitoring systems have detected…
Gov’t hires Canadian Consultant to review Exxon’s third development projectThe Government has hired a consultant from Canada to review ExxonMobil’s third development project offshore Guyana which has been on…
National Budget in 21 days; Minister of Finance to be announced soonThe newly installed People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government is working to introduce a national ‘emergency’ budget in 21 days, Vice…
Private sector wants Gov’t to freeze PAYE, offer unemployment insuranceThe business community has proposed a temporary freeze on the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax and unemployment insurance among…
Mathews Ridge gets electricity after five monthsThe Hinterland Electrification Company Inc. (HECI) has finally completed repairs on a generator at the Mathews Ridge Power Station to…
Works on Leguan stelling to start todayWorks on the Leguan Stelling will recommence today until August 16 but there will be no disruption to the regular…
Gov’t looking to engage Trinidad consultant on local contentLocal Content has been a major part of discussion on the petroleum industry and President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday evening…
Exxon’s third development project on hold; Gov’t asks Canada to help with reviewExxonMobil’s third development project offshore Guyana is on hold as the People’s Progressive Party Government awaits a review of the…
‘Emergency budget’ being preparedThe Government of Guyana is working on an emergency National Budget to be introduced this month to address critical issues…
Panama owes Guyana over $1B for rice supplied; agreement in turmoil – Agriculture MinisterThe rice agreement between Guyana and Panama is in “serious problem” according to Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha who on Tuesday…
GuySuCo unable to pay wages; $1.6B needed to keep the industry afloatThe Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will not be in a position to pay wages to sugar workers from August 21,…
Huge cocaine bust in Germany can affect Guyana’s export; Agri. Minister orders detailed reportMinister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has requested a detailed report from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) on a cargo…
62,000 housing applications pending; Ministers to tackle backlogMinister of Housing and Water Collin Croal during visits to several squatting areas on Tuesday revealed that there are currently…
No strong-arm approach but squatters must be relocated – New Housing MinistersThe newly appointed Ministers of Housing and Water, Collin Croal and Susan Rodrigues have assured squatters that an inclusive policy…
