The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Guyana’s main international gateway, has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grupo Puntacana, a leading airport developer and operator from the Dominican Republic. This MoU signifies a significant step forward in CJIA’s expansion plans, aimed at increasing passenger capacity and enhancing the…
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that his government will construct the country’s first agrochemical plant by the end of next year. The Head of State made the announcement at the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Corporate Dinner while delivering the feature address, where he outlined a comprehensive plan of…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali said it is likely that there will be a sizable number of foreign workers here in response to growing demands for labour amid a shortage of supply. The Guyanese Head of State said this on Monday night as he addressed the Private Sector Commission’s (PSC) annual…
The government is willing to offer key incentives, including Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions, on locally-made products should private sector players join hands and push the sale of those products in every supermarket. This is according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali who, on Monday night, urged more private sector players…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy The West Indies Four-Day Championship 2024 bowls off on Wednesday (February 7) and one of the first-round matches will be rivals Guyana Harpy Eagles against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force at the Conaree Cricket Centre in St. Kitts. Their meetings since the Professional Cricket League commenced…
Bishops’ High School teacher, Shandrina Welcome – Lee called on her fellow teachers to desist from attacking and ‘bad talking’ each other as the strike action called by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) continues. Miss Welcome – Lee, who appeared on a local television programme, lamented personal attacks levelled against…
See below full release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an update on Guyana’s air quality. All air quality sensors are reporting concentration levels in the ‘moderate’ zone with unaffected visibility. However, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) News forecast another wave of Saharan dust will…
Months after his tenure as Commissioner of Police was extended beyond the age of retirement, Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George, SC on Tuesday dismissed a challenge seeking to vacate Clifton Hicken from office. The Police Commissioner (ag) is older than the age of retirement which is set at 55 years…
ExxonMobil Guyana is expected to drill and appraise at least seven wells in the offshore Stabroek Block this year but the company sees itself shifting towards determining what natural gas resources are available while venturing more into the block, west of the Essequibo River. ExxonMobil’s discoveries to date have largely…
A handful of vendors were this week stopped from selling outside Muneshwers Limited located at Water and Commerce Streets, Georgetown. Though this seems like a resolve for the business, the Mayor and City Council still faces issues with finding a permanent place for vendors. Those vendors who were moved from…
