TWENTY-THREE officers of the Customs Petroleum Unit (CPU) of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) completed a Tropical Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (THUET) course to develop knowledge and operating procedures in offshore safety and emergency response. According to a Department of Public Information (DPI) post on the matter, the training session, conducted at HHSL Safety Systems…
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has received two additional air bridges to be installed by September, which will further advance the modernisation and efficiency of the airport. CJIA’s Public Relations Officer, Shunza Samuels said the two bridges will make it easier for passengers to depart the aircraft. An air bridge is a passageway which…
— through strategic collaboration on energy, says President Ali President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Thursday, said there are tremendous opportunities for Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago through strategic collaboration on energy. The Head of State made these remarks during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley on Thursday.…
See full statement from the Ministry of Finance below: Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni K. Singh was today given a tour of the facilities of Schlumberger Guyana Incorporated at Houston, East Bank Demerara where the major service provider to ExxonMobil houses its main operations. The Minister was led on the tour by Managing Director…
— Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago working to ensure right policy framework in place PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Thursday, said the discussions during his ongoing State visit to Trinidad and Tobago are centred on ensuring that the right policy framework is in place to support regional trade and advance the plans on food security. The…
Following complaints by Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara residents over the use of incorrect base material for the construction of a revetment and road in the community, the Regional Chairman, Inshan Ayube has said the contractor was ordered to rectify the shortcomings. Earlier this month, Ayube was accompanied by the Engineer attached to the Ministry…
Batsman Shimron Hetmyer has been appointed captain of the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the Hero Caribbean Premier League 2022. The 25-year-old, who has been with the Warriors since 2016, has played 47 matches for the franchise, scoring one hundred and eight fifties. Hetmyer has shown leadership skills from his youth days, leading West Indies Under-19s…
Since 2018 thousands of persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Guyana have not been able to access routine CD4 tests, a special examination that measures the number of T cells in the blood. Authorities say it is only available for new positive cases of the virus. The situation is compounded by the…
By Fareeza Haniff in Beijing fareeza@newsroom.gy With the trade volume between Guyana and China reaching its highest in 2020, the two countries are seeking to increase their level of cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the private sector in Guyana and several Chinese companies. This signing is expected sometime…
A second round for the distribution of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grants for school students was conducted on Thursday, offering accommodation to parents who could not uplift during last month’s countrywide four-day distribution exercise. Just under 11,000 grants were not uplifted in the last bout. At Queen’s College, parents from across Georgetown turned out…
