At an emergency hearing held on Wednesday in the case that challenges the lawful passage of the Natural Resource Fund Act, High Court Judge, Navindra Singh, said he was considering the possibility of having a full-blown trial after a “serious allegation” made by the applicants has now put the facts in dispute. During the first…
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…
THE achievements and contributions of 25 outstanding Guyanese women will be celebrated at an awards gala slated to be held on June 18 at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown. The women were selected from over 200 nominations that were submitted in May for the 2022 25 Influential Women Leaders Awards. Director of the…
The bowlers held their nerves after a spectacular hundred from Rajat Patidar as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator in Kolkata on Wednesday. The victory means RCB will now face Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier Two on Friday from 10:00h, with the winner coming…
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…
RADIKA Basdeo, owner of agro-processing business, Basdeo Dynasty, is more than just an agro-processor, she is an overcomer who beat naysayers to establish her own agro-processing business that, today, is a thriving small business. “I amaze myself sometimes with the amount of challenges I faced and how I got past them, especially from some particular…
Persons using the Essequibo ferry service will soon be able to book their tickets online ahead of traveling. This was announced by Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill on Tuesday as he commissioned the 82 million stelling at Fort Island. “The next thing that we need to do to bring ease to people is to…
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…
–to address rising floodwaters caused by torrential rainfall OVER the past two days, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) executed a series of emergency works in the Mahaicony–Abary area, Region Five, following instances of flooding due to continuous and heavy rainfall. After receiving reports of flooding in several parts of the region, Agriculture Minister…
Phillip Suffrein on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the murders of Constance Fraser, 89, and Phylis Caesar, 77, who were found dead on October 3, 2017, at their South Road and Albert Street house in Georgetown. Suffrein, 28, formerly of Albouystown, Georgetown, appeared before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow at the Georgetown High Court after spending the…
