Quay wall installation begins on Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base facility
The Vreed-en-Hoop Shore base Inc (VEHSI) has started installing the quay wall structure on its artificial island in the Demerara River. The first set...
Govt ironing out fiscal terms before auctioning off remaining oil blocks – VP
The Guyana Government has now shifted the auctioning of the remaining oil blocks offshore to yearend, in order to facilitate the determination and completion...
No intention for Guyana to be refinery capital of Region; govt will only sell...
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the Government will not be selling crude to any refinery with a capacity above the...
Govt to launch RFP today for development of gas resources
The Guyana Government is expected to invite companies to submit their proposals on how best the country can develop and monetise its natural gas...
Growing interest by oil companies in re-exploring Takutu Basin
There has been growing interest by oil companies in re-exploring the Takutu Basin, located in the southern part of Guyana close to the Brazilian...
Local companies must act fast to capitalise on oil blocks bid round – GMSA
…urges companies to form consortiums
With the Government’s announcement that 14 oil blocks will be up for an auction open to both local and foreign...
EPA orders ExxonMobil Guyana to provide unlimited liability coverage
Even as it continues the fight in the Court of Appeal to overturn the High Court order, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued...
Govt receives several proposals to set up national oil company – Vice President
…says all decisions on future blocks to be made in 3rd quarter
Proposals have been received from various oil operators in Guyana’s waters for them...
GYSBI’s 700-plus workforce 95% Guyanese
…company reports 1000 days of no lost time injuries
Since the company started servicing oil major ExxonMobil and its operations offshore, the Guyana Shore Base...
Draft gas strategy to be completed in 2 weeks – VP Jagdeo
The draft gas strategy, which will lay out the framework for Guyana developing its gas reserves, is expected to be completed within the next...
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Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...