President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, Seepaul Narine is standing firm behind the sugar workers who recently staged protest actions at two estates, making it clear that GAWU will not be deterred in its calls for workers to be respected. In a letter to the press addressing recent criticism of the protest…
–$7.3B Four Points Hotel for new Mandela-Eccles Highway AN increase in economic activities is imminent along the newly opened four-lane Mandela-Eccles Road, following the commencement of work on the US$35Million (approximately $7.3 billion) Four Points by Sheraton–Marriott Hotel at the Houston site just off the new highway. The massive 172-room facility is being constructed by…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Guyana and Saudi Arabia appear to be deepening bilateral relations, particularly as local authorities eagerly seek new investments, and President Dr. Irfaan Ali has defended the growing relationship as a strategic move that will prove beneficial for Guyanese. “The engagement with the Saudis is not a diplomatic blunder, it is a…
The International Building Expo being hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Water opens on Friday at the National Stadium in Providence and will continue until Sunday. The event which is being promoted as the largest building expo in the Caribbean has caught the eyes of a number of international companies that have an interest…
AS part of the government’s efforts to make Guyana a significant tourism destination, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced Monday that plans are in place for a 500-acre rainforest safari development on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. According to the Head of State, who called the plan “strategic thinking and strategic planning,” this is just one of the…
Guyana received US$232,164,587 in petroleum revenues paid into the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) from April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022. This is equivalent to GY$48,406,316,589, according to a notice published in the Official Gazette dated July 18, 2022. This notice was published pursuant to Section 33(2) of the Natural Resource Fund Act 2021 which…
MINISTER of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, on Sunday, announced that his ministry would commence the allocation of some 5,000 house lots along the East Coast of Demerara this week. The minister spoke at the opening a $300 million hardware complex at Estate Road, Enmore, ECD. Over the past 18 months, the government has been…
The 2022 International Building Expo promises to introduce new building technology and innovation and it is poised to do just that when the three-day event opens on Friday. One of the highlights is the introduction of an environmentally friendly low-income house made from 100 per cent recycled plastic. A local company – South Atlantic –…
THE Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will, today, commence hearing the case challenging whether the Guyana Court of Appeal has the jurisdiction to hear and determine the appeal filed to challenge the dismissal of APNU+AFC’s Election Petition 99 of 2020. The Trinidad-based court will commence hearing the challenge at 10:00hrs, via video conference. Attorney-General Mohabir…
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has launched its first Guyana Talent Search Cricket Carnival song competition with $4 million and a chance to perform at the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) up for grabs. Persons interested in participating in the competition are required to record an original Soca or Chutney song using the keywords…
