Economy
ExxonMobil faces increased fine for flaring
The ExxonMobil-led Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) will have to be pay a higher fine of US$50 per...
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Bailout for high cost living; income tax to be lowered
President Irfaan Ali President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday , one day ahead of the 2022 National Budget presentation, announced that...
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Use ‘oil money’ to provide income tax relief, increased pensions, grants, improved infrastructure
The opposition People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Friday recommended that government considers a raft of measures, including lower income...
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Policies to be crafted to cushion impact of rising global prices- President Ali
President Irfaan Ali President Irfaan Ali on Saturday- Christmas Day- said government would be working out policies to ease the...
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Guyana poised to sell eco-system services valued at US$5.4 billion annually
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday made it clear that Guyana was tapping into the multi-trillion dollar oil and gas sector...
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Guyana, Suriname presidents to sign agreement for Corentyne River Bridge construction
Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill along with the Surinamese and Guyanese delegation trekking through the bushes to...
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Guyana, ExxonMobil about to ink Payara well approval; hefty fines for flaring, dumping untreated water
Guyana is on the verge of signing an agreement with ExxonMobil for its Payara Development Plan that would provide for...
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Govt engages major development partners on stalled projects
by Samuel Sukhnandan Juan Edghill Government has engaged some of its main development partners including the Indian Government, the Inter-American Development...
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RUSAL interested in reopening Guyana operations; to submit report to govt
by Samuel Sukhnandan RUSAL-BCGI representative Vladimir Permyakov The Russian Aluminium (RUSAL)-controlled Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI) has expressed an interest...
Read moreDetailsSwifter COVID-19 testing, distance education delivery, loan repayment relief -President Ali
President Irfaan Ali delivering an address to the nation about measures being taken to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. President Irfaan...
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