Hefty salary increases and other benefits that have been recommended by a High-Level Task Force that examined demands by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) have triggered renewed warnings against unrealistic expectations from an oil economy, Finance Ministry sources said. The ...
The United States-headquartered environmental organisation, Conservation International (CI), on Friday assured that although it took a US$10 million grant from ExxonMobil Foundation for capacity building in oil-rich Guyana, its independence was still intact. “As a science-based organization in a unique ...
ExxonMobil’s Guyana Country Manager, Rod Henson on Friday declared that his company was not funding local political parties, and he was asked to withdraw description of a line of questioning by an opposition representative as “hogwash”. Appearing before a bi-partisan ...
Guyana’s parliamentary committee on natural resources committee on Friday heard accusations conflict of interest being levelled against Conservation International because it has taken funds from ExxonMobil, a charge that was flatly rejected by the oil company. Committee Chairman, Odinga Lumumba ...
ExxonMobil is yet to decide on whether it would construct and manage a gas pipeline to bring natural gas ashore for Guyana Power and Light to generate electricity at a lower cost, even as the company reiterated that it is ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By James Harney BY JAMES HARNEY Caribbean Life and Community News Group celebrated 25 Caribbean American healthcare professionals during its fifth annual Caribbean American Healthcare Awards ceremony at Paradise Catering Hall on June 27. These ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Alexandra Simon Bright carnival costumed shined at Brooklyn Supreme Court in Downtown Brooklyn on June 27. The borough’s highest court celebrated Caribbean heritage month with a showcasing of colorful carnival costumes and culture. The ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Vinette K. Pryce During these dog day afternoons, there’s no better place off to cool off, relax and spend time with 200 like-minded theater-lovers who would rather chill than sweat out the season. Fast ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Bert Wilkinson Caribbean Community leaders were set to meet starting Wednesday in Jamaica for the main of their two annual summits with key issues like problems in the single trading market on the agenda, ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Alexandra Simon State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli celebrated the accomplishments of four local members of the Caribbean community in a ceremony at Restoration Plaza in Bedford-Stuyvesant on June 28. The state’s finance manager concluded Caribbean ...