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Guyanese returning from overseas to be screened and possibly tested for COVID-19See below the full press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monday: Travel Advisory for Repatriation of Guyanese…
Guyana received US$4.9M in royalty payments for oil produced - Finance MinistryOn April 30, 2020, Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund account was credited with US$4,919,505.30 – the royalty payment for oil produced…
Guyana’s second million barrel of crude liftedThe second million-barrel of crude from the Liza Destiny Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel was lifted last Thursday…
Troy Resources staff now work on site six weeks instead of two weeksThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused a drastic shift in the length of the rotation period for local workers at Troy…
Ministry of Business to establish new agency to assist famers impacted by COVID-19The Government of Guyana is working to assist farmers who have been impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In an…
Small Business Bureau providing COVID-19 relief grantsTo support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic the Small Business Bureau (SBB) is encouraging business owners to apply…
Muslims to celebrate Eid ul Fitr tomorrowStatement below from the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG): The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) wishes to inform…
Cuban nationals protest Embassy to return homeWith a sign that says “take us home please” a small group of Cuban nationals Thursday morning protested in front…
ExxonMobil Qatar General Manager to lead Guyana operationsExxonMobil Guyana President Rod Henson will be leaving Guyana in the coming months to take up a new position as…
21 South Rupununi villages say miners undermining COVID- 19 preventative effortsThe South Rupununi District Council (SRDC), which is made up of 21 communities of the indigenous Wapichan people in the…
Minister Hughes encourages innovative thinking during lockdownWith many sectors almost grinding to a halt and businesses on lockdown due to the novel coronavirus, Minister of Public…
‘Mining must continue to function’ - GGDMAThe Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) in a statement on Friday said mining is an essential industry and…
With no foreign visitors, tourism industry told to design packages to suit localsWith Guyana’s airports shut to international flights two months now and with there being no estimated re-opening time, the country’s…
GAWU and GuySuCo reach interim pay rise pactSugar workers have begun to benefit from increased rates-of-pay arising from an agreement between the Guyana Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU)…
JetBlue shifts start of Guyana flights to Spring 2021The low cost airline JetBlue predicts it may be able to start flying to Guyana from the spring of 2021,…
Police resumes issuance of vehicle fitness, gun licences from MondayThe Guyana Police Force has announced that it will resume the issuance of certificate of fitness for motor vehicles and…
Two vessels to now ply Supenaam/Parika route; cargo vehicles are priorityFollowing complaints by truck drivers who have been stuck for almost a week at the Parika Ferry Service on the…
GHRA calls on COVID-19 Task Force to remove mining as an essential serviceSee below full statement from the Guyana Human Rights Association: THE COVID THREAT FROM BRAZIL REQUIRES MORE ROBUST ACTION Decisions…

