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The Troy Resources mine site in Region Seven

GRA to levy on Troy Resources assets for taxes owed

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is preparing to levy on the assets of Australia-headquartered mining company, Troy Resources Guyana Inc for huge taxes owed, even as the company is still to inform government of its exit plans from this country, sources say.

ExxonMobil likely to move to arbitration over audit refund – sources

Even as the nation awaits word on the first two audits of oil expenses, the government has determined that all questionable claims still not justified by the company in the IHS Markit audit of expenses from 1999-2018 would be disallowed, actions which could possibly trigger the US oil major moving to arbitration in a holdout to not pay, sources close to the process say.

Orin Fernandes

Chinese Landing overjoyed at IACHR protective measures

The indigenous community of Chinese Landing in Region 1 is overjoyed with the resolution of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) which on Friday granted it protective measures and says it is hopeful that the Guyana Government will honour its obligations as set out in the document.

Dr Frank Anthony

74% of deaths reportedly due to non-communicable diseases

With a reported 74% of the country’s deaths being due to non-communicable diseases (NCDS) and diabetes cases pegged at a staggering 60,000 plus, the government is now planning the implementation of a national healthcare database system, to aid in strategic policies to reduce new cases since no data is currently collected from persons with NCDs.

 Hugh Todd

Free movement of Caricom nationals ‘a treaty obligation’, says Todd

The journeying of skilled Caricom nationals here advances development of not only this country but the entire region, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd has said, while stating that the government is not worried that when all the impediments to free movement are resolved next year, Guyana may be flooded with job seekers.

Neptrid Hercules

Family of dead BOSAI employee to take company, ministry to court

Based on the fact that a Commission of Inquiry has found culpability, not only on the part of the company, but also the Ministry of Labour and respective oversight agencies in the on-the-job death of BOSAI Minerals Group Guyana Inc (BMGG) employee, Neptrid Hercules, the family is taking the company to court.

Benedict Oramah

Trinidad, Jamaica yet to sign Afreximbank trade agreement with CARICOM

As CARICOM Heads meet today in Trinidad and Tobago for the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, President of the African Import and Export Bank,  Professor Benedict Oramah is optimistic that all countries will sign the trade agreement with the bank that would see the already assigned US$1.5B doubled if they do.

Neptrid Hercules

COI into Bosai dump death finds company, local oversight agencies culpable

The Commission of Inquiry into the on-the-job death of BOSAI Minerals Group Guyana Inc (BMGG)  employee Neptrid Hercules found culpability not only on the part of the company, but also the Ministry of Labour and respective oversight agencies, as had they been vigilant in their duties and enforced laws of the country, the fatal incident would have never occurred.

The pipes being offloaded

Pipes here for US$1b gas to energy project

Work on the estimated US$1 billion gas-to-energy project is forging ahead as pipes to be laid are in the country and will be installed from offshore coming inwards to Wales on the west bank of the Demerara River, even as administrative work on ExxonMobil’s Final Investment Decision wraps up.

Chief of the European Union Elections Observation  follow-up  Mission, Javier Nart (C) , legal expert Anne Malborough (L) and Electoral  Expert Alexander Mattus yesterday at the press conference.

Key EU elections recommendations yet to be implemented

Following the submission of 26 recommendations in their report on the 2020 General Elections where eight were singled out as priority areas, the European Union Election Observation follow-up mission yesterday said that many of them are still concerns of stakeholders today, with only two implemented.

President Irfaan Ali  speaking at THAG’s annual Dinner (Office of the President photo)

Guyana’s tourism set to boom, Ali predicts

Underscoring that as part of a diversified economy the tourism sector will play an integral role, President Irfaan Ali said that the government will provide support to locals who see a future in building this country’s unique product, but urged that those investments should start swiftly.

Alistair Routledge

Halting of Liza-1 could cost US$350m per month

As the 30-day timeframe winds down for the implementation of Justice Sandil Kissoon’s ruling on ExxonMobil’s parent company guarantee, the US oil major yesterday said that should their appeals fail and parent companies refuse to supply one, it could lead to the halting of operations at the Liza 1 Phase 1 project in the Stabroek Block.

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