Major Development ahead for Guyana Prison Service in 2019
Determined not to relive the 2016 catastrophe at the Camp Street prison—which saw the deaths of 17 inmates or the 2017 tragedy which saw...
Contractors will soon be debarred for shoddy work- Finance Minister
The Government expends billions of dollars each year buying goods and services for public projects. From schools and hospitals to roads and bridges, this...
Republic Group to take over Scotiabank operations in Guyana, Caribbean territories
Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Scotiabank’s banking operations in Guyana, St. Maarten and...
Guyana, EU ink agreement to promote legal timber trade, improve forest governance
Guyana and the European Union (EU) have concluded a six-year process of negotiations towards a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA), which aims to improve the...
55 health facilities approved for licensing
The Public Health Ministry has commenced processing applications to license health facilities for 2019, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Shamdeo Persaud confirmed on Monday....
ExxonMobil, 37 others want tougher Ethical Investment Standards for oil sector
After conducting a number of moderated sessions on the draft Natural Resource Fund Bill, 38 Civil Society Actors (one of which includes, USA oil...
Govt’s indecisiveness on oil funds will lead to waste, generate unfair outcomes- Canadian Oil...
The basic question for any country facing the prospect of significant oil revenues is how it should plan the time path of spending and...
Gov’t injects $3.6B into justice sector
With the establishment of four new courthouses this year and another slated for 2019, the justice sector is likely to see a significant reduction...
Health sector to get $35.9B boost in 2019
“If we are to empower our people and build sustainable communities, it must be on the foundation of a healthy population,” Minister of Finance,...
Budget 2019 allocates $35.6B For Security Sector
Under the theme, “Transforming the Economy, Empowering People, Building Sustainable Communities for the Good Life,” the National Budget for 2019, which was presented by...
