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City Council to stop collecting business waste for free come MayCome May, businesses in the Capital may have to find alternative means of garbage collection and disposal. Solid Waste Director…
A focus on value chains to make Guyana’s tourism industry product, market & export readyBy Stacy Carmichael-James The Guyana Tourism Authority in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund today held a seminar under the…
Government pledges to guard against “sleaze and malfeasance” as Oil and Gas Conference opensThe Government of Guyana says it is uncompromising when it comes to avoiding “sleaze and malfeasance in public office,” concerning…
GTT trying to deflect from issues resulting from onset of liberalisation- DigicelDigicel Guyana on Sunday evening (March 26, 2017) responded to allegations made by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)…
Oil & Gas Exhibition gets underway; World class base to be established at Crab IslandGuyana is looking to have a state-owned oil company by next year. The first Oil and Gas Conference and Exposition…
Government questions GTT’s ability to sufficiently meet Guyanese telecoms & internet needsThe Ministry of Public Telecommunications (MPT) in response to the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) company’s press statement on illegal…
Authorities looking into the legality of G$250 to US$1 airline exchange rateBank of Guyana Governor, Dr Gobind Ganga says authorities are looking into the legality of the reported high exchange rate…
IMF projects 3.5% 2017 economic growth; says sustaining growth hinges on improved business climateFollowing a recent visit to Guyana, staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have noted that although growth was uneven,…
Associations demand consultation on used tyres ban; Says transportation costs may increaseOne week before the implementation of a ban on used tyres, the Guyana Used Tyre Association, and the United Minibus…
BoG mulling the closure of retention accounts to address “hoarding” of Foreign CurrencyCentral Bank Governor Dr. Gobind Ganga will be meeting with banking representatives next week to sort out several issues concerning…
Angoy’s Avenue residents to pay for their land, those living on reserves to be removedA plan has been formulated to address the regularisation of Angoy’s Avenue in Region Six. The fulfilment of the residents’…
100 Women Who Care Guyana- “raising money for charity one woman at a time”By Stacy Carmichael-James The grass root movement dubbed 100 Women Who Care Guyana, which has some 340 chapters across North…
Gold and Diamond Miners operating under severe constraints -GGDMAThe Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] has once again expressed its frustration with the new taxes and regulations…
Gov’t considering opening new mining lands for displaced Marudi minersAfter listening to the cries of miners who were displaced from the Marudi area, the Ministry of Natural Resources is…
Within 30 days completed draft National Energy Policy to be discussed publiclyBy Mark Murray Before mid-year Government is hoping to have a comprehensive National Energy Policy as the draft document moves…
Suspend and Review VAT on Private Education- Concerned ParentA group calling itself, Guyana’s Private Schools United today (Thursday, March 23, 2017) organized and hosted its first protest against…
Cabinet has approved the appointment of the Board of Directors of the Power Producers & Distributors Incorporated which now provides…



