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City Hall warns against ‘unhealthy’ practices in sale of fruits, vegetables
The Mayor and City Councillors of Georgetown says it has received reports of unhealthy practices regarding the display, handling and sale of fruits, food, vegetables, etc., at the various Municipal Markets.
In a Public Service…
RUSAL lays off over 140 employees over shortage of fuel
The Russian-owned Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI) has laid off 142 workers effective Thursday, January 23.
In a letter seen by News Room, the company said this is as a result of a shortage in fuel, however, one of the workers who…
Nigel Hughes bemoans lost year and oil production with no laws
Prominent attorney Nigel Hughes, who first publicly floated a challenge to the passage of the December 21, 2018, No Confidence motion, has bemoaned the “wasted year” since, saying the country is celebrating oil production at a time when…
Giftland to power lower East Coast through agreement with GPL
In the coming weeks, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. will begin purchasing power from the Giftland Mall to supply the lower East Coast of Demerara.
The power company is also looking to re-engage Banks DIH to enter into a similar…
First 1 million barrels of crude depart Guyana, next lift expected in 10-12 days
The first one million barrels of Guyana’s light crude has set sail for the United States of America. The oil tanker – Yannis P–departed Guyana on Monday.
The Department of Energy (DE) in a statement said: “this first lift, due to the…
CARICOM burns more than US$500,000 in electricity; moving to solar
The head office of the regional trade and integration bloc CARICOM is looking to cut its huge electricity bill, which in recent years topped US$500,000 annually; the situation once landed the Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara Secretariat into a…
Celebrations to mark first oil as ExxonMobil loads first million barrels of oil
Guyana and ExxonMobil, which is developing the giant oil fields offshore Guyana, on Friday evening celebrated the so-called “first oil,” marking the start of oil production; it is a moment, the acting Prime Minister Khemraj Ramjattan…
First oil tanker arrives to take out one million barrels of oil
The first crude oil tanker was scheduled to arrive in Guyanese waters before lunch today to take out the first million barrels of oil.
Under existing arrangements, ExxonMobil is entitled to the so-called first lift of oil.
“The first…
Range houses collapse in Tucville; residents fed-up with promises made by Gov’t
Two range houses located at the Tucville housing compound, Georgetown collapsed on Thursday afternoon leaving over 15 persons homeless.
The incident occurred at about 17:30hrs.
One resident, Ifalesha Dickson said she was at home with…
Model of oil ship, sample of first oil on exhibition
A model of the first Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to operate in Guyana waters for oil production along with a sample of first oil has gone on exhibition at the National Museum.
The exhibition was opened on…
