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Bonasika Bauxite project officially opened; US$100M invested to date
By Isanella Patoir
The Bonasika Bauxite Project was officially opened along the Demerara River on Thursday.
U.S. bauxite company, First Bauxite (FBX) and its subsidiary Guyana Industrial Minerals (GINMIN) have invested over US$100M in…
Energy Agency to recommend electric vehicle for every Gov’t ministry, agency
With the arrival and testing of the Government’s first electric vehicle, the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) is to recommend that the vehicles be placed in every Government ministry and agency.
The Government’s electric vehicle is a Nissan…
Private Sector urges Gov’t to declare Elections Day a National Holiday
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Thursday called on the Government to declare Monday, March 2 a national holiday in order to allow a smooth and peaceful voting.
In a statement, the PSC said it has given serious consideration to the…
Sod turned for US$100M Hilton Hotel
A sod-turning ceremony was held Wednesday for the construction of a Hilton hotel at Ogle, East Coast Demerara.
The investors are Energy Real Estate Solutions (ERES) and Caribbean Marketing Enterprise Inc (CMEI).
The hotel will have…
Guyana lifts first million barrels of profit oil; to get 5 million barrels in 2020
Guyana on Tuesday began the two-day lifting of its first million barrel of light sweet crude from the Liza Destiny Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
The process, which is being monitored by the Guyana Revenue…
GRA staff now formally represented by GPSU
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formally recognising the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) as the bargaining authority for its employees.
Currently, only 40% of the GRA staff are…
Labour Dept. awaiting advice from AG on RUSAL
The Department of Labour is awaiting advice from the Attorney General Chambers to determine the way forward on the ongoing dispute between workers and the Russian owned Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI).
The company fired 326…
Passengers stuck at CJIA as Copa Pilot falls ill
Copa Airlines on Tuesday morning cancelled a flight from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) after its Pilot became ill, leaving 54 passengers stranded at the airport.
A usually reliable source at the CJIA told the News Room…
Gov’t starts monthly report on Petroleum production, revenues
The Ministry of Finance on Monday began publishing monthly reports on the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) recording petroleum production and revenues earned.
“The regular publication of the will allow for greater transparency in this new…
New Asphalt Plant will use plastic bags, bottles, used tyres to pave roads
The installation works are ongoing at the new modern Asphalt Plant located at Garden of Eden on the East Bank Demerara.
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure in a statement Monday noted that the mechanical installation of the plant is…
