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Human Services Ministry to help Sophia fire victims
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MoHSSS) will be offering varied assistance to five families that were displaced by a fire that ravaged several buildings in Sophia on April 14, 2021.
Regrettably, 74-year-old Vanci…
Works underway to develop massive mega corn, soya bean farms
Six local companies have joined together to undertake a massive project that could see Guyana on the path to becoming self-sufficient in corn and soya bean over the next few years.
The owners of Guyana Stockfeed Limited, Royal Chicken,…
EPA requires environmental assessments for quarry projects but not for chemical storage facilities
Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), per its April 11, 2021, public notice, has mandated that an Environmental Assessment and Management Plan be conducted for several proposed Stone Quarry Projects in the Essequibo Region.…
Exxon’s trouble with gas compressor did not affect Guyana’s crude lift – Natural Resource Ministry
ExxonMobil Guyana’s latest trouble with its flash gas compressor did not affect Guyana’s second oil lift for 2021, the Government of Guyana (GoG) said in a statement on Wednesday.
“…this occurrence has not affected GoG’s crude oil lift…
Oil and gas: US$16M expansion nearing completion at Guyana Shore Base
The Guyana Shore Base (GYSBI) is nearing completion of a US$16 million expansion project at its Houston, East Bank Demerara facilities.
The project, already months in and due for completing in October, will see the construction of two…
Gov’t holds first bilateral consultation with Canada, closer cooperation expected
The Irfaan Ali-led government held its first bilateral consultation with officials of the Canadian government earlier this week on a range of shared priority issues including COVID-19.
The consultation was done virtually on Monday, April…
GNBS Certifies Veterinary Services Laboratory of GLDA
The GNBS under its Laboratory Certification Programme certifies medical and testing laboratories across the country to the GYS 170 Standard. The certification which covers two years gives assurance to customers and other clients that the…
Kissoon’s Furniture donates 100 mattresses to SVG volcano relief
Kissoon’s Furniture Store this week made available 100 camping mattresses to help with relief efforts for St. Vincent and Grenadines, which has been hit by an erupting volcano over the past few days.
The La Soufriere volcano erupted on…
Over $50M in relief supplies already received for St. Vincent
Over $50 million in humanitarian relief supplies have been accumulated as the government and the business community pool efforts to help St Vincent, which has been hit by an erupting volcano over the past few days.
This is according to…
ExxonMobil slashes production by 90,000 barrels after more trouble with gas compressor
ExxonMobil’s Guyana office on Tuesday afternoon said it had reduced production to just 30,000 barrels because of another problem with the gas compressor system aboard the oil production ship offshore Guyana.
Production was at 120,000…