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Enmore factory only be re-opened for two weeks, Skeldon for a monthConfusion surrounds the Government’s plans to reopen sugar estates closed last year. The planned re-opening of the Enmore sugar factory…
Japan funds community development projectsThe Government of Guyana and Japan signed three grants totaling US$270,510 for local organisations embarking on development projects, benefitting over…
US$5M to help women in Guyana, Dominica deal with disastersThe Government of Japan is contributing US$5 million to help rural women in Guyana and Dominica, particularly those engaged in…
Sacked Sugar Workers face uphill battle to make ends meetBy Devina Samaroo Sacked sugar workers continue to complain of distressing times as they face an uphill battle to make…
City Council forks out $5M - $7M to pay NIS monthlyBy Bibi Khatoon The cash-strapped City Council has found itself in a position where it has to find between $5…
FIU Head: Insurance companies should NOT ask your political affiliationBy Neil Marks The head of the country’s financial watchdog says insurance companies and other agencies covered by money-laundering laws…
$10,000 -$25,000 for vending spots along Mash routeBy Bibi Khatoon The Mayor and City Council has so far sold 230 spots to persons who will be vending…
New Scrap Metal group urges Gov’t to resume trade, old group upsetBy Devina Samaroo A newly formed scrap metal dealers and exporters organisation intends to pressure the Government to resume the…
Insurance Companies now need to know customers’ political linksInsurance companies in Guyana have now made it mandatory for customers to declare their political affiliations when applying for any…
Post Office to launch Online Shopping CentresWith over 900 customers using its online shopping service, the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) plans to establish shopping centres…
Over 100,000 mails returned over failure to use postboxesSome 155,873 mails were returned last year over the failure of addressees’ to use postboxes and the Guyana Post Office…
Elderly urged to use bank accounts to collect pensionPensioners are urged to sign up with the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) to have their monthly pensions deposited into…
Passport, licences among 200 online public services by end of 2019 – Cathy HughesThe government is looking to roll out some 200 public sector services by the end of 2019, Minister of Public…
US$1.25M Nappi Reservoir commissionedMinister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman on Saturday, February 10, 2018, commissioned the newly constructed reservoir in Nappi Village, Region…
The Economy: The Production Sharing Agreement – Guyana’s Potential Earnings & Profit Sharing from Oil & GasIntroduction On December 28, 2017, the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) between the Government of Guyana (GoG) and ExxonMobil was finally…
Petroleum Dept. & Food Institute for UGThe University of Guyana (UG) is in the process of establishing a Petroleum Department as well as a Food and…
Families of slain Cops receive assistance from FoundationThe Guyana Police Force’s Fallen Heroes Foundation on Friday, February 9, 2018, donated close to $900,000 to nine families of…
Set strict rules for oil spending to lock out politicians - Advisor Jan MangalBy Neil Marks Strict rules should be established now to ensure that Guyana’s oil revenues are spent to transform the…

