Exxon increases flaring after issues with gas compressor
United States oil giant ExxonMobil has had to increase its flaring of gas due to more issues on the gas compressor of the Liza...
CDC activates National Oil Spill Response Plan
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has operationalised the National Oil Spill Response Plan (NOSRP) and the National Oil Spill Committee, in mobilising contingency plans...
Another dolphin washes up on Essequibo foreshore
A dolphin was on Friday washed ashore on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
Environmentalist, Annette Arjoon-Martins, in a Facebook post, uploaded a photo...
Yellow-spotted river turtle monitoring project begins
Authorities have launched a project aimed at monitoring the yellow-spotted river turtles at four beaches along the Rupununi River.
South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS) and...
Meteorology & water quality monitoring initiative for Lower Essequibo Watershed
The Hydrometeorological Service (Hydromet) and the Environmental Management Consultants (EMC) have commenced a meteorology and water quality baseline monitoring programme for the Lower Essequibo...
Christmas star: Jupiter and Saturn set to align in the night sky
(BBC) Jupiter and Saturn are set to cross paths in the night sky, appearing to the naked eye as a "double planet".
The timing of...
Tens of millions in path of US snow storm
(BBC) A powerful snowstorm is sweeping through the north-eastern US, with warnings in place for 14 states affecting more than 60 million people.
Some parts...
EU injects $19.8B to support climate change projects in Guyana
At a time when it is difficult to mobilise international funding due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Guyana Government has received a whopping $19.8 billion...
EPA conducts virtual environmental education training for teachers
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted its first virtual Environmental Education training for teachers on November 15 and 22, 2020, respectively.
Fifty-one (51) Early Childhood...
GWI launches pilot project to treat wastewater
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is currently piloting a wastewater treatment plant at the Tucville sewer station aimed at identifying a sustainable solution for...
Recent Articles
Father of 4 killed after rescuing fellow villager from attackers
Joseph Forde, a 44-year-old contractor of Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD), lost his life on Thursday evening after he was chopped and...
Prisoner further remanded for murder of cellmate
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
A 23-year-old prisoner, Shamar Davis called Stamma of Lot 56 B Field, Sophia who has been on...
Update: Policeman in custody for killing pedestrian in hit-and-run
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police ranks in Regional Division 4'B' are probing a 'hit-and-run' fatal accident that occurred on Wednesday, May...
Human Service Ministry launches ‘MPOWER’ initiative to upskill 1000 men
Approximately 1,000 men are set to benefit from a series of training opportunities through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s ‘MPOWER’ training...
Danuta Radzik fails in 2nd attempt to stall GtE project, ordered to pay costs...
See full statement from the Environmental Assessment Board:
Danuta Radzik failed in Second Attempt to Stall the Gas to Shore Project – Ordered to Pay...
Ramsay Ali re-elected as GMSA President
Georgetown, Guyana, May 2, 2024: The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) is delighted to announce the successful election of its new Board of...
Govt designates ambassadors to Brazil, Switzerland, Belgium
The Guyana Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today announced several diplomatic appointments.
Professor Compton Bourne has been appointed as the...
3rd victim in fatal Williamsburg smash-up dies
The third person who was involved in the fatal smash-up at Williamsburg, Corentyne, has succumbed to his injuries.
Dead is 17-year-old Veeram Seecharran of Lot...
‘Public Works Ministry has been delinquent’ – Jagdeo on illegal structures on Govt reserves
The Ministry of Public Works needs to be more proactive in addressing the construction of illegal structures on the government’s reserves, according to Vice...
Diplomats urge journalists to maintain integrity
ABCEU Joint Statement – World Press Freedom Day:
The Heads of Missions of the Embassy of the United States of America, H.E. Ambassador Nicole Theriot;...