GWI plans seven new water treatment plants as treated-water coverage reaches 80%
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says seven additional water treatment plants are planned as the utility pushes to close remaining gaps in water…
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Management Committee to Oversee Truck Parking Facilities; Fees to Be Announced Soon
The Government is moving to establish a management committee to oversee the operations of designated truck parking facilities, with a fee structure…
Ali orders sweeping review of Guyana’s aviation laws amid surge in air traffic
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has ordered a comprehensive review of Guyana’s aviation laws and regulations as the country moves to strengthen…
GGMC Shuts Down Unlicensed Gold Trading Shop at Tamakay Landing; Gold, Cash Seized
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has shut down an unlicensed gold trading operation at Tamakay Landing in the Mazaruni Mining District.…
Initial Bourda Market Designs Reviewed to Better Reflect Guyanese Shopping Culture
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Honourable Priya Manickchand, Project Manager with responsibility for Markets Anjanie Ramlall, and Deputy Permanent Secretary…
Qatar signals interest in deep-water port, energy, mining and agriculture in Guyana
Qatar has signalled interest in financing and investing across several major sectors in Guyana, including a proposed deep-water port, energy infrastructure, agriculture,…
Hazardous-waste cell being built at Haags Bosch landfill
A hazardous-waste cell is being constructed at the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill as part of ongoing upgrades to Guyana’s solid-waste disposal infrastructure,…
Gov’t weighs ban on single-use plastics
The Government is considering restrictions on single-use plastics as it examines how to address Guyana’s plastic waste problem, with Local Government and…
President calls GPL outages ‘unacceptable’, warns power demand could surge 138% by 2029
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has described the current level of power interruptions at the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) as “unacceptable,”…
Mako Mining targets 2028 gold production at Eagle Mountain
Mako Mining Corp. is aiming to begin gold production at its Eagle Mountain Gold Project by the end of 2028, following the…
