The upgraded GPL power station in Canje Berbice has been commissioned and will now be producing reactive power. The project was realised through a $1.4 Billion grant from the Japanese government. GPL spent additional sums to fully automate the substation. Prime Minister Mark Phillips said the upgrade will improve the reliability, stability, and efficiency of…
–increase of one million bags of paddy projected by 2025 AS Guyana prepares to become a global powerhouse in energy and food production, the government is looking to significantly expand rice production, particularly in Region Three, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara. According to a document provided by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, authorities are eying a massive…
Guyana’s tourism sector lost about $33.6 billion in 2020, owing to the restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Efforts are, however, ongoing to ensure that there is a safe return to tourism activities in Guyana. This is according to Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond in her…
The coronavirus death toll in Guyana has climbed to 762 with 18 of those deaths being recorded in three days. The number of active cases in the country is staggering. There are 4,085 active cases. Over 3900 of those persons are recovering at home with the remaining 166 persons hospitalized. Guyana is currently averaging about…
–according to licence agreement FOR the next five years, ExxonMobil Guyana will be required to pay Guyana an annual sum of $83.6 million to finance independent audits of the Payara Development Project offshore Guyana. This means, that within the next five years, Guyana’s Oil and Gas industry will benefit from additional $418,004,800 in accumulated payments.…
Eight more people have died from the dreaded COVID-19 virus on September 24 and 25, taking the country’s death toll to 762. Only one of those persons was fully vaccinated; the others were unvaccinated. The latest fatalities also mean that for the month of September, 137 persons died – the highest number of deaths recorded…
Guyana confirmed five more COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, pushing the country’s COVID-19 death toll to 754. The month of September is the deadliest month for the pandemic so far with 129 deaths recorded in 25 days. Most of the deaths, according to the Ministry of Health, have been among unvaccinated people. The Health Ministry is…
–President Ali says Guyana’s election-stained image has been repaired NOW that Guyana’s international profile has “risen tremendously,” the country is gearing up to accommodate an influx of world leaders and international business moguls seeking to strengthen bilateral relations and conduct physical evaluations of potential investment opportunities. This is according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who…
Five more unvaccinated persons died from COVID-19 on September 24, taking the country’s death toll to 754. The latest fatalities also mean that for the month of September, 130 persons died – the highest number of deaths recorded in a single month since March 2020. The Ministry of Health in a statement revealed that all…
The long-awaited rehabilitation to the historical Georgetown City Hall is set to begin soon. The Ministry of Local Government today signed a $780 million contract with the Fides Guyana Incorporated company which will be spearheading the restoration and rebuilding. The project has an 18-month timeline and according to the Minister of Local Government, Nigel…
