–says decision clears way for rebuilding ‘trust,’ ‘confidence’ in electoral system THE Alliance For Change (AFC) has welcomed the selection of Vishnu Persaud to be the new Chief Elections Officer (CEO) at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). “We thank the commission for reaching a decision and appreciate that the task must have been arduous, and…

–Routledge says value of ongoing, near-term projects exceeds US$30B BASED on preliminary assessments of the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, ExxonMobil believes that there is scope for 10 projects, which could generate billions of US dollars in revenue for Guyana over the coming years. The Stabroek Block is 6.6 million acres (26,800 square kilometers), with current…

REFORMULATION and repositioning of medicines, also referred to as repurposing, has become the norm in the pharmaceutical industry for optimising investment costs of a product lifecycle. Drug reformulation is the development of different formulations for the same medicine and drug reposition is finding a new therapeutic use(s) for an old tested and established drug. The…

WITH the vast local resources available, Guyana has continued to rake in millions of dollars from the export sector, which has significantly improved not just the country’s economic activities, but also its relations with other states. Guyana and Canada, trade partners since 1966, have continued to build a mutually beneficial trade partnership; this was evident…

THE Dharm Shala, Home of Benevolence For All Races, has made an appeal to continue its day to day operation of feeding, clothing and housing those who seek its assistance, absolutely free of any charge. The organization, in a release, said the old gates have remained opened all these years and some of the requests…

–more than 56 per cent of Guyana’s population vaccinated GUYANA has surpassed the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) mandate of inoculating 40 per cent of the population with a COVID-19 vaccine by December, 2021. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, said Guyana has thus far fully vaccinated 39.6 per cent of the population. That percentage is…

–as $250,000 grant distribution begins SOME $630 million was distributed to fired sugar workers on Saturday as the distribution of the $250,000 one-off cash grant commenced at the Enmore Estate Administration Office, East Coast Demerara and Wales Community Centre Ground, West Bank Demerara. The grant, which will benefit over 7,000 sugars workers who were fired…

–to feature arts, craft and all things local IN yet another move to promote Guyana as a unique and breathtaking tourism destination, the Government of Guyana has commenced efforts to create a ‘Guyana Walk’ along the Lamaha Railway Embankment, which is a stretch of land running parallel with Lamaha Street, Georgetown. The now vacant plot…

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Saturday, activated a Cabinet Level Task Force to respond to the current rainy season and potential flood impacts across Guyana. The Task Force, led by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, will work in tandem with all local authorities to ensure that all response and mitigative systems are in…

ONCE the requisite building and environmental permits are given, Citizens Bank Guyana Incorporated will be looking to begin construction of a spanking new edifice to house its Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) operations. According to a project proposal prepared by the company’s Managing Director, Eton Chester, construction of the building is estimated to cost approximately $800…