Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Business
GPL earnings up from $14.7B in the first half of 2017The technical performance of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) remains plagued with inefficiencies, according to the 2017 Mid-year report.…
Project Management Officers employed to speed up budget spendingWhile the economy has recorded a 2.2 percent growth rate for the first half of 2017, capital spending for the…
2017 growth projection revised to 3.1% as mining and forestry sectors contractBy: Bibi Khatoon Guyana saw a growth rate of 2.2 percent for the first half of this year compared to…
Broadcasting Amendment Bill passed after lengthy debateDelivering closing arguments on the Broadcast Amendment Bill, 2017, Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo lamented that political and personal interests hi-jacked…
Import permit, but no ban, for foreign wood species comingThe Ministry of Natural Resources has announced plans to introduce an import permit for foreign wood species, with Minister Raphael…
Economy records 2.2% growth rate- mid-year reportGuyana saw a growth rate of 2.2 percent for the first half of this year compared to a 2.0 percent…
GPL blames botched tree trimming and burnt jumper for recent blackoutsThe Guyana Power and Light says its coastal power supply is returning to normalcy. According to Acting Chief Executive Officer…
Passenger Facilitation Fees to be included in ticket price- LIAT, OAIFrom September 01, 2017, the airport Passenger Facilitation fee which LIAT’s passengers are required to pay for the use of…
Quinoa trials likely for SeptemberTrials to ascertain which areas in Guyana are conducive for the production of quinoa are likely to commence this September.…
Republic Group records US$138.3M in profitsRepublic Financial Holdings Limited has recorded a net profit attributable to shareholders of US$138.3 million for the third quarter ended…
TRAFFIC ADVISORYThe Guyana Police Force is informing members of the general public that in order to facilitate the Sitting of the National…
70 single houses to be built for the Lombard St squattersSeventy single houses will be built to relocate the Broad and Lombard Street squatters, each costing $1.2M, with funding provided…
Latoya Zephyr: The ultimate Eyelash GuruApart from serving as the first line of defence for your eyes, lashes possess an alluring yet luscious beauty. Since…
Demtoco maintains anti-tobacco bill discriminatory, wants reviewThe Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (Demtoco) has maintained its initial stance that the Tobacco Control Bill 2017 is discriminatory and…
UG initiates Diaspora Engagement CentreThe week-long Guyana Diaspora Conference facilitated by the University of Guyana has ended with a concrete mechanism to push forward…
TV stations discuss roadmap for transition to Digital Terrestrial BroadcastingBroadcasters in Guyana today met to discuss the way forward for Guyana’s transition from analogue to Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting.…
Ivelaw Griffith installed as UG’s 10th VCProfessor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith was officially installed as the tenth Vice-Chancellor of University of Guyana. The Investiture of Professor Griffith will…
