Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat announced today that his Ministry is putting necessary measures in place to ensure that Guyanese benefit from the oil and gas sector with its new Local Content Legislation. During a consultation on the Local Content Policy, Minister Bharrat said a Local Content Secretariat has already been established to serve…
NOT even intermittent showers could stop the riveting, packed-out celebration of Guyana’s 56th Independence flag-raising ceremony held at Damon Square, Anna Regina on Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. The vibrant evening started off with an impassioned, well-delivered speech from President Dr Irfaan Ali who underscored the occasion as one for recommitment to securing Guyanese freedom…
By Richard Bhainie Richard.Bhainie@newsroom.gy Residents from the Amerindian village of Moraikobai, Region Five (Mahaica – Berbice) will soon have a permanent place to sell their craft and other produce at a new craft production centre. Regional Executive Officer, Genevieve Blackman (Photo: News Room/May 24, 2022) The centre is being constructed by the Region Five Regional…
GTT has signed a new agreement with the Guyana Postal and Telecommunication Workers’ Union (GPTWU) that will see its employees benefiting from salary increases over the next two years. Under the agreement, all union members will receive an immediate 2 percent pay increase effective February 2022, which will be on top of the six percent…
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat announced today that his Ministry is putting necessary measures in place to ensure that Guyanese benefit from the oil and gas sector with its new Local Content Legislation. During a consultation on the Local Content Policy, Minister Bharrat said a Local Content Secretariat has already been established to serve…
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat announced today that his Ministry is putting necessary measures in place to ensure that Guyanese benefit from the oil and gas sector with its new Local Content Legislation. During a consultation on the Local Content Policy, Minister Bharrat said a Local Content Secretariat has already been established to serve…
–with reported cases of Monkeypox across the world WITH over 100 cases of the “Monkeypox” being reported worldwide, the Health Ministry in Guyana is keeping an eye out for persons with symptoms of the virus. In an advisory to Health officials and surveillance units dated May 21, 2022, Chief Medical Officer, Dr Narine Singh, urged…
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy After months of negotiations at the highest technical, legal and political levels, the Government of Guyana on Wednesday signed a contract to construct a new crossing over the Demerara River to the tune of US$260 million with a Chinese joint venture – China Railway Construction Corporation Limited. This represents the largest…
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat announced today that his Ministry is putting necessary measures in place to ensure that Guyanese benefit from the oil and gas sector with its new Local Content Legislation. During a consultation on the Local Content Policy, Minister Bharrat said a Local Content Secretariat has already been established to serve…
–as eight nurses complete bachelor’s degree in Emergency Nursing EIGHT Nurses from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation were recently presented with awards for their outstanding performance upon completion of their Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Nursing. According to the Georgetown Public Hospital in a press release, the degree programme was as a collaboration between Vanderbilt University…
