Linden gets $30.6M Passport Office
In a matter of weeks, residents of Region 10, Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice, will be able to access some fundamental services in a spanking new...
“No evidential basis” for cash payouts from Petroleum revenues – Granger
President David Granger today said that there is “no evidential basis” for the suggested cash payout to households from the expected Oil and Gas...
Citizens should receive portion of oil money but on conditions-Jagdeo
Economist, Professor Clive Thomas’s suggestion that government should consider annual cash transfer of $1Million (US$5000) to poor households when oil starts pumping, has generated...
$146M feasibility study on New Dem. River Crossing went against procurement rules-Report
Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo believes that there is enough evidence in a report done by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), to launch...
Economy grows 4.5 percent –Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan today revealed that the economy grew 4.5 percent in the first half of 2018.
The details of the country’s performance as...
Finance Minister disagrees with cash handouts to citizens from oil wealth
Teach a man to fish and he can feed himself for a lifetime. Give him one every other day, he will remain dependent.
This maxim...
Former Natural Resources Minister wants Exxon Foundation to review initiatives to be funded with...
Former Natural Resources Minister, Robert Persaud, has written to the Exxon Foundation requesting that a review be done on the planned investment areas that...
East Coast Demerara road project on schedule
The Multi-Billion-dollar East Coast of Demerara road widening and improvement project remains on schedule for the September 2019 deadline. The extending of the four-lane...
GWI to source $48M truck, training from Dutch company to enhance maintenance of wells
To prevent low pressure and lengthy disruptions during maintenance of its wells, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), has invested $48M in new equipment.
The equipment,...
$204.8M spent on MV Makouria in four years
After spending $135M back in 2014, the MV Makouria is slated to undergo a $69.8M rehabilitation soon.
According to the State Minister, Joseph Harmon, the...
