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Gov’t to construct 19 more water treatment plants
The government is actively sourcing funding for the construction of 19 more water treatment plants across Guyana in an effort to provide 90% access to treated water by the year 2025 in accordance with the standards of the World Health…
Road link between Diamond/Eccles for public use in a month
Commuters will soon see some ease in the traffic woes on the East Bank of Demerara as the Diamond to Eccles bypass road link is slated to be commissioned in a month’s time.
This was revealed by the Minister within the Ministry of Housing…
US chefs ‘soak-up’ Guyanese cuisine on fact-finding mission
After three days of sampling various cuisines in Guyana, four chefs based in the United States of America recently returned home with their taste buds tingling after visiting several local restaurants.
Their aim was not simply to devour,…
880 expected to be hired in GuySuCo’s recruitment drive at Rose Hall Estate
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) in its bid to actively employ persons who were dismissed held its first-ever "Employment Drive" at the Rose Hall Estate in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Thursday.
Currently, there are 463…
Joint CARICOM position on ‘complex’ global minimum tax proposal expected – Dr. Singh
By Vishani Ragobeer
Guyana will join other countries within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to discuss the implications the proposed 15 per cent global corporate minimum tax rate will have on the Caribbean region, with the view of…
E-Networks’ submarine cable in Essequibo will create numerous opportunities for the county –Pres.…
President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday said that the E-Networks’ Submarine Cable is a significant development for Essequibo and that it will create numerous opportunities for socio-economic development, job creation and wealth generation in the…
12 entrepreneurs get $1M grant from Small Business Bureau
Twelve entrepreneurs who submitted viable proposals to the Small Business Bureau (SBB) on Tuesday received a grant of $1 million each as part of its ‘Green Business Technology Fund’.
The fund was coined in an effort to improve local…
Private Sector Commission endorses strict measures for unvaccinated people
See below full statement issued by the Private Sector Commission:
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has observed with increasing concern, the growing cases of COVID-19 infections and deaths, all of which involve persons who are not…
Plan for modern city abattoir in the works- City Mayor
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is proposing the relocation of the municipal abattoir from its current Water Street, Georgetown, location and it is expected that a new, modern facility will be constructed.
This is according to…
Thousands of substandard electrical products seized and destroyed by GNBS
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Monday said it has seized and destroyed over 6,800 pieces of substandard electrical products.
The items included breakers, lamp holders, power cords, receptacles, power outlets, knife…