Politics

ExxonMobil announces two new oil discoveries in Guyana; Total discoveries now more than 25

The ExxonMobil company has announced that it has made two new discoveries offshore Guyana to the southeast of the Liza and Payara developments in the Stabroek block. The company said the discoveries at Seabob and Kiru-Kiru are the sixth and seventh in Guyana this year, with the total number of discoveries in Guyana now numbering […]

NGSA results expected in second week of September

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand has announced that the results of the National Grade Six Assessment Examination will be ready on the 15th September. Ms. Manickchand said the exam papers have been marked but there are the other processes that have to be completed, including placements, before the final results are made known to the […]

President Ali and US Secretary of State agree to look at areas for additional cooperation

President Irfaan Ali has pledged to further deepen relations with the United States, in areas where both nations can equally benefit. On Monday, the President met a number of high-ranking US government officials including U.S Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken. During that meeting, the issue of food and energy security, climate change, and debt, among […]

President Ali and team discuss banking and finance with Deputy US Secretary of Commerce

President Irfaan Ali is in Washington DC to meet with US lawmakers and various groups on issues related to Guyana and US relations. Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, and Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, are accompanying the President. The high-level engagements started today in Washington, according to a […]

Mining Safety concerns increase after latest mining deaths

Another mining pit tragedy in the country has claimed the lives of two gold miners. The latest incident took place on Friday in the Kumung Backdam in the Puruni area, Region Seven. Investigators have identified the two dead men as 44-year-old Troy Scott from Linden and 32-year-old Seon Martin from Lethem. Investigations have revealed the […]

Transparency Group calls for Commission of Inquiry into corruption allegations made against Jagdeo

Local transparency watchdog, Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. has issued a call for there to be a Commission of Inquiry to examine the disclosures and allegations of bribery and corruption made against the Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo that were unveiled in a Vice News investigative report. The Vice President has denied the allegations and the President […]

President and team in Washington to meet US Secretary of State and others

President Irfaan Ali is leading a Guyana Government delegation to Washington DC to meet with US lawmakers and various groups on issues related to Guyana and US relations. Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, and Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, are the other members of the delegation. The high-level […]