Month: June 2022

Archibald, Baird highlight Day 2 of National Seniors Championships

Emanuel Archibald held off challenges from a star-studded field to win the men’s 100m final in one of the highlights…

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Love for sports led Dr Ariane Mangar to physiotherapy

A sports enthusiast and ardent fan of West Indies cricket, young Ariane Mangar had dreamt of one day running onto…

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Back to the drawing board for Scotiabank – -after rejection of second sale proposal

Even as the Bank of Guyana awaits another round of discussions with Scotiabank on a potential buyer of its operations…

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On cost recovery and oil contract renegotiation

Recent discussions surrounding the cost recovery provision in the oil contract and the possible renegotiation served as motivation for this…

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Amerindian Affairs ministry investigating alleged financial misconduct by Karasabai toshao – -Parishara senior councillor suspended pending probe after complaints over ‘anti-government’ behaviour

The Minister of Amerindian Affairs has launched an investigation into allegations of financial misconduct against the toshao of Karasabai in…

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NRGI (and EITI) reporting on the way forward – Guyana’s Oil and Gas Sector Governance:

Introduction Today’s column wraps-up my highlighting of the role of governance of Guyana’s  emerging oil and gas sector as an…

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2% royalty not a cost in computing Guyana’s profit oil –Statia

Following much debate about Guyana’s petroleum tax regime and cost recovery, tax chief Godfrey Statia has said that the 2%…

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Inquiring into the elections

It was reported on June 15 that the Chair of GECOM, Justice Claudette Singh, opposed an investigation by GECOM into…

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Guyana’s tax framework is not built for transparency – EITI Head – …says law reform was ‘firmly’ on agenda during discussions with gov’t

Head of the Norway-based Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Mark Robinson has said that Guyana’s tax framework is not built…

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Passenger boat sinks in Essequibo River

A boat transporting over a dozen persons sank in the Essequibo River this afternoon. The article Passenger boat sinks in…

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