Transparency, Citizen Participation part of the antidote to governance curse –UN Official
With Guyana being approximately 20 months away from first oil, there is a race to get the necessary institutional and legal framework in order....
Jamaican Chief Justice Allows E-Networks to Broadcast FIFA Worldcup
The Chief Justice of Jamaica, Justice Sykes has granted E-Networks the rights to broadcast the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) games.
According to reports,...
GRA fails to enforce Sunset Clause in Aurora Mineral Agreement
The Mineral Agreement between the Government of Guyana and Canadian firm, Guyana Goldfields, sets out clear provisions for local content. In fact, the contract...
US$50M Bauxite Plant to be constructed at Bonasika
The First Bauxite Corporation (FBX), has commenced construction of the US$50M Bonasika Bauxite Project under its subsidiary Guyana Industrial Minerals Inc.
Minister of Natural Resources,...
GCCI to Launch National Trade Councils to enhance Trade opportunities for Guyana
In an effort to improve business relations with India, Cuba and Canada, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is expected to launch...
ExxonMobil’s Kimberly Brasington prepares to hand over reins
In the space of three years, Kimberly Brasington has become the face of ExxonMobil. She has engaged the media from time to time on...
High fuel prices, other factors lead to decline in gold declarations by small-medium scale...
Deplorable road conditions and high fuel prices were just two of the multiple factors that affected the performance of small and medium scale miners...
Considerable Progress being made in development of Liza Phase One –ExxonMobil
The development of Liza Phase One is making considerable progress. In fact, several ministers, members of the diplomatic community and ExxonMobil’s contractors, assembled at...
Impersonation of GRA officials rampant in Berbice
Shop owners in Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) were recently put on high alert following numerous reports of scams being committed by persons posing...
BEV Processors closes shop; cites tedious int’l certification process, other factors
The slump in market prices for shrimp and the tedious process for international certification were just two of the major factors that influenced the...
