Republic Bank loses US$36.1M in profits due to COVID-19
As a result of the economic impact of COVID-19, Republic Financial Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries recorded a profit attributable to shareholders of US$81.7...
Testing and Quarantine Centres in Regions One, Three and Seven established
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health has established eight housing units at Santa Rosa, Region One, four...
Govt. terminates BK’s contract for US$4M Good Hope Secondary School
The Ministry of Education through the Attorney General’s Chambers informed BK International that his contract for the construction of the Good Hope Secondary School...
63-Y-O man dies after run over by reversing truck at Madewini
Police are investigating an accident that occurred at around 18:15hrs yesterday (Thursday) on Farm Track (Access Road) at Madewini, East Bank Demerara (EBD), which resulted...
Coalition MPs grill Minister over $130M additional funds to buy tractors, trailers for hinterland...
The Government of Guyana (GoG) is seeking an additional $130M from the Consolidated Fund to augment the Community Development and Empowerment Project under the...
Jagdeo says govt. “dead serious” about procurement reform
Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to overhauling the public procurement system to ensure there is greater transparency and accountability. During...
Amaila Falls project may be bigger than originally planned
Guyana’s long-awaited Amaila Falls Hydropower Project is back on the government’s agenda, as it once again moves to court developers to deliver the 165-megawatt...
Jamaica to draw down US$150M insurance payout due to Hurricane Melissa
Following Hurricane Melissa, the Government of Jamaica will receive a full payout of $150 million under its catastrophe insurance coverage with the World Bank,...
Opposition MP Harry Gill to appear before Privileges Committee for calling House Speaker “bias”
Prime Minister (PM) Moses Nagamootoo earlier today, moved a motion to have Opposition Parliamentarian, Harry Gill dragged before the Committee of Privileges for accusing...
That life-threatening condition caused by your body’s response to an infection
Health In Focus With Dr. Zulfikar Bux
Sepsis is a common condition that accounts for over 6 million deaths...
