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Mexican investors eye oil refinery, new CJIA terminal & other investments
Three Mexican investors and their Guyanese partner are interested in massive infrastructure projects in Guyana including building an oil refinery, a new terminal at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and potentially paving the…
Minister Persaud launches this year’s ‘Wish Upon a Star’ initiative
'Wish Upon a Star', an initiative conceptualized by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud to fulfill the dreams of children with special needs during the festive season, was recently launched for this year and…
Gov’t ‘oversubscribed’ with investors for Silica city – Pres. Ali
By Vishani Ragobeer
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Works on the establishment of the new city, named Silica City, could commence soon as the government has already received overwhelming interest from potential investors.
This is according to…
‘There will be consequences’ – Pres. Ali warns countries maintaining trade barriers
By Vishani Ragobeer
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Days after he rapped Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states for their lacklustre attempts to remove intra-regional trade barriers, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has warned that there will be…
No chicken shortage this season – Poultry Association
Guyanese can expect a full stock of poultry this season as the Guyana Poultry Producers Association has assured that there will be no shortage.
President of the Association Patrick DeGroot told the News Room that “enough hatching eggs”…
‘Blackouts’ a bother in Guyana as people need to access online learning, work – World Bank
With the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in disruptions to working and attending school physically, online services have become important. A recent report from the World Bank has, however, found that power outages in Guyana are a constraint for…
City Council prepared for potential flooding of Georgetown
City Engineer Colvern Venturn has given the assurance that City Hall is prepared to handle any potential flooding in Georgetown as the rainy season approaches.
Guyana is expected to experience unusually high amounts of rainfall until…
Vice President of Ghana arrives this weekend
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of Ghana, arrives in Guyana this weekend for a three-day visit as the two countries deepen relations on the political and economic fronts.
“Our engagement is sharing experiences, (Ghana) supporting…
Harbour Bridge: Repair works on retractor spans 45% complete
Repairs works on the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) are moving apace with works on spans 9’ and 10’ already 45 per cent complete, according to the General Manager, Wayne Watson.
Watson told the News Room on Thursday that thus far,…
Guyana’s Rupununi goes digital with mobile tourism apps
Two mobile applications (apps), one for tourists and another for tourism service providers in the Rupununi, Region Nine, were launched on Wednesday, promising a new and innovative safety protocol system.
The apps will help officials…