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Exxon’s third development project on hold; Gov’t asks Canada to help with review
ExxonMobil’s third development project offshore Guyana is on hold as the People’s Progressive Party Government awaits a review of the Payara Field Development Plan (FDP) before granting approval.
President Irfaan Ali at the sidelines of…
‘Emergency budget’ being prepared
The Government of Guyana is working on an emergency National Budget to be introduced this month to address critical issues in a timely manner.
The country has been operating without a 2020 budget.
President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday…
Panama owes Guyana over $1B for rice supplied; agreement in turmoil – Agriculture Minister
The rice agreement between Guyana and Panama is in “serious problem” according to Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha who on Tuesday said that Panama owes Guyana some $1.1B for rice supplied to them.
This has caused a ripple effect…
GuySuCo unable to pay wages; $1.6B needed to keep the industry afloat
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will not be in a position to pay wages to sugar workers from August 21, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha revealed during a virtual press conference on Tuesday. It was found that the sugar…
Huge cocaine bust in Germany can affect Guyana’s export; Agri. Minister orders detailed report
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has requested a detailed report from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) on a cargo ship container of rice from Guyana that was found with a massive stash of cocaine on Monday in Germany.…
62,000 housing applications pending; Ministers to tackle backlog
Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal during visits to several squatting areas on Tuesday revealed that there are currently 62,000 pending housing applications that are being processed with new applications being submitted daily.…
No strong-arm approach but squatters must be relocated – New Housing Ministers
The newly appointed Ministers of Housing and Water, Collin Croal and Susan Rodrigues have assured squatters that an inclusive policy to relocate them will be in place soon, one that will not employ a strong-arm approach but rather a…
Georgetown to see economic, physical growth over next five years – Minister Dharamlall
Newly appointed Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall has promised exponential growth for the country’s capital city, Georgetown.
An Inter-Ministerial Committee will be established sometime this week to…
Canals, drains to be cleaned as Agri. Minister visits flood-hit Corentyne villages
In his first field trip since assuming the post of Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Sunday visited the East Berbice Corentyne communities that were affected by major floods in the wee hours of Saturday and ordered the immediate…
Guyana, Suriname to discuss restart of ferry service with strict COVID-19 guidelines
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony will soon begin talks with his counterpart in Suriname on the recommencement of the Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service under strict COVID-19 guidelines.
The ferry service, which is the main transportation…
