Govt ongoing Payara review from Dec 2019 to be reviewed by int’l oil experts
…to protect Guyanese interests
The Natural Resources Ministry on Saturday announced the review of the Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited’s (EEPGL) Payara contract which...
CGX Energy donates $14M worth of supplies to CDC
The Canadian oil and gas exploration company (CGX Energy) donated supplies worth $14 million to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), to assist communities affected...
Nandlall wins case against former AG Williams over Red House fiasco
Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne Wiltshire George, S.C., yesterday, delivered a ruling in the case filed by the Cheddi Jagan Research Center Inc. against the...
Covid-19 curfew now 9pm to 5am
The Covid-19 curfew has been changed to 9pm to 5am.
The new curfew was published in the official Gazette.
The previous curfew was 8pm to 5am....
Ex-soldier who beheaded uncle appeals life sentence
A 29-year-old ex-soldier, who was in 2019 sentenced to life imprisonment for beheading his uncle, has now moved to the Court of Appeal (COA)...
Caribbean’s first virtual Oil and Gas summit planned for September
Valiant Business Media (UK) and Valiant Business Media (Guyana) will host the Caribbean’s first virtual oil and gas summit from September 15-17, 2020 in...
Petroleum Commission to be set up within 6 months, Local Content Policy a priority...
As the new Government continues to transition into political office, serious efforts are being made to establish an adequate and efficient structure that would...
Elderly man appeals 7-year jail sentence for sexual assault
An elderly man, who was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment after a jury at the Demerara Assizes found him guilty of having sexual activity...
Govt notes strict timeline for Payara approvals, but assures process will not be compromised
Even as the new Government is working on a “tight timeframe” to review the Payara development project before granting the necessary permits, it has...
GRA receives mobile scanners from China
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, and the Minister within the Ministry, Deodat Indar, on Friday, received NUCTECH Mobile Scanners from the Embassy...
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Even as the government is building out an ecosystem where every citizen prospers, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed that his government is examining...
Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish
A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons.
The incident occurred...
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GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024
Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...
GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts
With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess.
This...
Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...
$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged
Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...
GRA’s false declarations scandal: ExxonMobil cuts ties with brokers, taking steps to avoid reoccurrence
Days after reports emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had flagged false declarations on oil well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the...
Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Road to be upgraded into 4-lane
The government is planning to upgrade the two-lane road from the Linden/Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Police Station into a four-lane carriageway.
This initiative was announced...
Labour Day 2024: More than 23% in across-the-board salary increases paid to public servants...
On the occasion of Labour Day 2024, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that more than 23 per cent in across-the-board salary increases have been...
Edghill leads Guyana delegation at ICAO’s symposium in Punta Cana
A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, and Mr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil...