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Parag promises to fix lighting issues at Stabroek Market
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag on Friday again called on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council to upkeep its responsibility to maintain the drainage infrastructure and environment of the capital city.…
‘No sugarcoating bad GPL situation’ – Jagdeo assures Gov’t fixing electricity woes
“The situation is bad,” Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday as he highlighted the ongoing work within the government to respond in the short and long term to electricity woes resulting in frequent power outages.
“There is no…
Graphic artist with disability, visually impaired agro-processor receive small business grants
Eight persons living with disabilities, who are entrepreneurs of small businesses, each received a $500,000 grant from the Small Business Bureau on Wednesday.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud and…
As GPL gets upgrades, President says skilled staff badly needed
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) grapples with the need for constant infrastructure upgrades across its generation and distribution network but President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the company also needs skilled staff urgently.
As he has been…
Kester Hutson re-elected President of GCCI
A new Executive Management Committee (EMC) of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) was elected on April 3, 2024, with Mr. Kester Hutson being reelected as President of the Chamber.
The elected EMC comprises a President,…
Mahdia gets $70M gym, play park
In a generous gesture aimed at enriching community life, Cabana Marketing donated a $70 million Play Park and Gym to Mahdia, Region Eight. A sod-turning ceremony was held last month for the park and gym being spearheaded by Cabana Marketing…
‘More business, less talk’- agriculture, digitalisation key focus of Caribbean Investment Forum 2024
With rapid transformation ongoing and a keen focus on collectively building economic resilience in the region, the 2024 Caribbean Investment Forum was on Wednesday launched talks about placing priority on building partnerships and…
Gov’t hopes to make Guyana a new travel hub as United Airlines starts flights here
Guyanese authorities are exploring how they can make Guyana a new travel hub, particularly as a layover space for many long-haul flights, according to the Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill.
Edghill disclosed the government's…
Seasoned journalists now leading Guyana Energy Conference
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Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo Welcomes New Leadership
The Secretariat of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo is thrilled to announce the appointment of Fareeza Haniff as…
President registers ‘dissatisfaction’ with GPL’s performance during meeting with management
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday met with the Board of Directors and management of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) - Guyana’s main electricity generating company – where he expressed dissatisfaction with the entity’s performance.
A…