GNBS verifies 29, 675 new devices in 2020
Georgetown: The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) last year verified a total of 29,675 new devices, which included 638 scales, 1473 masses and 27554 electricity meters for GPL were…
Month: January 2021
Local investments: PSC, Go-Invest sign MoU
Georgetown: The Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) Friday signed an MoU with the Private Sector Commission (PSC) aimed at better positioning local businesses to capitalise on investment opportunities that will…
COVID-19 patients: Almost 93% in Guyana recovered
Georgetown: Guyana’s COVID-19 recovery rate as of today stands at 92.6% with 5990 recoveries recorded. This follows an increase of seven recoveries on Thursday from Wednesday’s 5983 total, among other…
Guyana’s renewable energy capability: Australian company exploring opportunities
Georgetown: The re-implementation of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) is attracting foreign interest, which can propel Guyana’s renewable energy agenda. Fortescue (FMG) an Australian company and a global leader…
Local Gov’t Minister says stricter measures in place for project implementation countrywide
Georgetown: Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall says the Government has introduced stricter measures for the implementation of economic projects across the administrative regions. These measures would…
Drunken man who set wife, children ablaze remanded
Georgetown: A man who allegedly burnt his wife and children alive December last was remanded to prison Wednesday when he appeared virtually before Magistrate Crystal Lambert, at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s…
Vigorous education campaign in Region Five results in low COVID cases – Chairman
Georgetown: Region Five Regional Chairman Vickchand Ramphal has said since the first Covid case was recorded in Guyana in March 2020, his region embarked on a robust education campaign which…
‘Open Day’ exercise resumes at Housing Ministry
Georgetown: The Ministry of Housing and Water is resuming its ‘Open Day’ exercise to allow the public to meet the Ministers and staff to have their matters addressed. This exercise…
Financial crimes: Guyana closer to joining Egmont Group
Georgetown: Guyana is closer to having its membership to the renowned Egmont Group approved, as it has already satisfied several requirements. Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Matthew Langevine…
Bulletwood-1 oil well on Canje Block offshore: Drilling commences
Georgetown: On Tuesday, UK-based Westmount Energy Limited announced that ExxonMobil commenced drilling operations at the Bulletwood-1 oil well, on the Canje Block, offshore Guyana in South America. A consortium of…
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