Gov’t to crack down on delayed payments; Jagdeo says oil companies ‘beating the system’

Gov’t to crack down on delayed payments; Jagdeo says oil companies ‘beating the system’

Guyana’s new Local Content law aims to provide much-needed benefits for Guyanese professionals and companies operating in the nascent oil and gas sector. Still, the government is now forced to crack down on companies exploiting some loopholes in the law. “There are several ways that we have identified now that they [foreign oil companies and…

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Gov’t to construct elevated wooden houses at Smith Creek, Region #1 starting October

Gov’t to construct elevated wooden houses at Smith Creek, Region #1 starting October

Residents of Smith Creek, Region One are set to benefit from government’s Hinterland Housing Programme. The programme, which is executed through the Ministry of Housing and Water – Central Housing and Planning Authority, will see the construction of a number of elevated wooden homes in the riverine community. During a recent community engagement, Minister of…

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A conversation with President Ali

A conversation with President Ali

“I END on a good note for my friends in Trinidad and Tobago: Whether it is curry chicken or chicken curry, we will have curry.” These were the words of Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, 42, at the Agri Investment Forum on Friday. What he did not say is that he cooks very good curry,…

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Guyana must get best deal

Guyana must get best deal

–Vice-President says, fiscal terms still being worked out for oil block auction WORKING out the right fiscal terms that will ensure Guyana gets the best deal in the sale of the remaining oil blocks, is one of a number of factors that has influenced the Government to delay the oil block auction, which is now…

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Military, police personnel from CARICOM to review ‘Paper Shorts’ murder investigation

Military, police personnel from CARICOM to review ‘Paper Shorts’ murder investigation

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s Regional Security System (RSS), a body comprising military and police personnel, has been asked by the Guyana Government to review the investigation into the murder of Ricardo Fagundes. President Irfaan Ali made the disclosure in an invited comment on Monday when asked by the News Room about calls for an international…

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Six new COVID infections from 151 tests

Six new COVID infections from 151 tests

Guyana recorded six new COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours. The new cases were confirmed after 151 tests were conducted, taking the total number of cases since March 2020 to, 70, 809. The new cases were recorded in; Region Three (one case), Region Four (four cases) and Region Six (one cased). There are two…

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