Day: June 14, 2017

Georgetown: Finance Minister  Winston Jordan, Wednesday signed a Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF) and Support Services Agreement for the National Authorising Officer (NAO) for approximately GUY $922.8M. Signing on behalf of…

Georgetown: The Guyana Defence Force announced Wednesday that it is committed to supporting the efforts of the Protected Areas Commission and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) in their…

Georgetown: Cabinet has approved the appointments of a number of diplomats accredited to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.  The appointees include Non-Resident Ambassador of the State of Israel, His Excellency…

Georgetown: The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it has observed that notwithstanding the reduction in the VAT rate from 16% to 14% there has not been any incremental reduction in…

Georgetown: Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Dr. Mahender Sharma, is urging all Ministries, Government Agencies, Semi-Autonomous Organizations, private sector entities and residents to procure only energy…

Georgetown: The technology used to connect government buildings and schools will soon be used to provide internet connection to Government’s service vehicles. This was disclosed by Presidential Advisor on eGovernment…

Linden: Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 22:45hrs Tuesday night on Half Mile Public Road, Wismar, Linden that resulted in the death of pedestrian Sherwin Hermanstein, 38,…

Georgetown: President David Granger, for the third time in two years, has announced several adjustments to his Cabinet with Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine now assuming responsibility for the…

Georgetown: The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has offered the initial support to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) as it moves to digitise its medical information. This…

Georgetown : The body of a partially decomposed male African was found  yesterday in a clump of bushes at Long Creek, Soesdyke/Linden Highway with its hands bound behind the back.…