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President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced an almost US$50 million (GY$10 billion) cash-injection into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) so that contributors who have not met the required number of contributions could still receive payments. Addressing a National Assembly sitting for several hours, Dr Ali also announced a one-off US$960 cash grant (GY$200,000) to each household, totalling US$290 million. The ...

A fire, which was caused by ignition of spilt fuel during a sale, destroyed 15 buildings at Puruni Landing, Mazaruni River, in Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), but no one died in the inferno, police said. “Preliminary reports suggest the fire started while one of the workers at the ‘Miners Choice’ establishment was selling fuel. Some of the fuel spilt, ignited and ...

ExxonMobil Guyana’s President, Alistair Routledge on Wednesday almost totally ruled out any renegotiation of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) because it would adversely impact on the company’s planned US$55 billion investment in Guyana. “We have no interest to invoke that Article. As I say, we’ve made US$55 billion worth of commitment to the country. To go back and to undermine ...

President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced that an innovation fund would be established at St Stanislaus College on Brickdam, Georgetown, to benefit the students and that institution. He said the aim is for students to apply critical thinking to develop ideas in areas such as entrepreneurship, products, and new scientific models. The President said the intent is to assist the ...

President Irfaan Ali said Tuesday night that nothing in Guyana’s Constitution or laws prohibit him from appointing Assistant Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken as substantive police commissioner although he has reached retirement age of 55 years. “There is no barrier legally or constitutionally from appointing him,” he told Demerara Waves Online News. Told that Mr Hicken has reached retirement age, Dr ...

The Ministry of Agriculture said the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is now better equipped with modernised equipment to conduct time-sensitive soil testing. On Monday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the soil laboratory which is located at NAREI’s Mon Repos office. The project was funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to the tune of over $57 million. ...

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Monday said there was an 18 percent increase in aviation passenger traffic in and out of Guyana for the year, pushing the country closer to the one-million mark before year-end. “As of today, Guyana has successfully processed 801,000 passengers, encompassing both inbound and outbound travel. Notably, this year’s passenger traffic has witnessed an ...

Several men on Monday remained in custody as police continued their investigation into the abduction of a man outside New Thriving Restaurant, Main Street, Georgetown, late last month. “Those in custody – the police have applied for an extension of their detention which was granted for another 72 hours,” a Guyana Police Force (GPF) spokesman said. Police have been saying ...

A suspected bandit was Monday morning shot and killed by the pawnbroker at a jewellery store and pawnshop on Trinity and Main streets, New Amsterdam, shortly after a customer was robbed and shot on the business premises, police said. “The owner, a licensed firearm holder, on hearing the commotion, immediately returned fire, causing the two suspects to flee with the ...

Assistant Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken cannot be promoted to the position of police commissioner because he has already reached retirement age, Human Resources Consultant, Earl John said Monday. “There is no precedent for it in which you could get promoted while you are actually retired,” Mr John told Demerara Waves Online News. He said “there is no case” for a ...