Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 18:56 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana government on Wednesday officially stated for the first time since a feasibility study was conducted that it would not build a US$5 billion oil refinery, but said it would not oppose the private sector risking the investment. Addressing a panel discussion on energy at the Guyana Business ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 16:35 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL), in collaboration with Caribbean Electric Utility Service Corporation (CARILEC), has extended its assistance to the Caribbean territories affected by hurricane Irma. GPL’s Public Relations Officer, Shevion Sears said the power company has deployed a team of network technicians to Anguilla to assist ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 15:23 by Denis Chabrol A 53-year-old man of Bushlot village, West Coast Berbice sustained third degree burns about his body after a mysterious fire last evening completely gutted his two bedroom wooden home. The fire reported started in the lower flat of the home. The injured man is . His sister, Indira Sahadeo, ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 15:21 by Denis Chabrol Three men were Wednesday charged with the murder of two elderly longtime friends at their home earlier this month. Twenty-five year old Imran Khan also known as Christopher Khan, 26-year old Steven Andrews and 23-year old Phillip Suffrein all appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan charged with the ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 13:09 by Denis Chabrol President David Granger delivered the keynote address today at the opening of the two-day Guyana Business Summit, but not before the Private Service Commission (PSC) rolled out a laundry list of items which the business sector needed clarity on. PSC Chairman Eddie Boyer’s remarks, which were delivered by the ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 7:54 by Denis Chabrol Guyana, as part of its strategy to transition towards a 100 percent renewable energy supply by 2025, has hired a company to design, supply and install a 400 kWp solar system for the community of Mabaruma in the North West District. The tender was awarded to meeco which will execute the ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 12:27 by Denis Chabrol Workers in poor working conditions who are not paying income tax to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and contributions to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), are the subject of a new plan being spearheaded by the Labour Department. There are no available numbers, but the International Labour Organisation (ILO) ...