Last Updated on Thursday, 26 December 2024, 20:09 by Writer Guyana’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) on Thursday said the five Guyana-flagged oil tankers that were recently sanctioned by the United States (US) Treasury Department for alleged links to terrorism are not connected to Guyanese citizens, residents or incorporated businesses registered here. “These ships are not registered in Guyana; thus, they are ...
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Bird strike forces Fly All Ways to cancel Guyana-Cuba flight
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 December 2024, 20:04 by Writer A small bird strike in one of the engines of a Fly All Ways aircraft on Wednesday forced the Cuba-bound flight to return to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on an emergency landing after the pilot reported smelling something burning, officials said. Fire Chief, Gregory Wickham said firefighters, who ...
Read More »U.S. EXIM Bank issues “final” approval of US$500 million loan for gas-to-energy project, says will reduce greenhouse gases
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 December 2024, 19:55 by Writer The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) on Thursday approved a loan of US$$526,873,240 to Guyana for the construction of the natural gas-to-energy plant at Wales, West Bank Demerara, saying the project would reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. EXIM Bank said without this ...
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