Guyana Government calls for respect and honouring of treaties on 125th Anniversary of border settlement treaty

The Government of Guyana observed the 125th anniversary of the 1899 Arbitral Award which settled the border dispute between Venezuela and the then British Guiana on Thursday. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that while Guyana still accepts and celebrates the Arbitral Award as stipulated by the Treaty, Venezuela, just after Guyana’s […]

VP Jagdeo says it would be discriminatory to place restrictions on Chinese businesses

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that no restrictions can be placed on Chinese businesses opening multiple shops in villages across the country, saying that any move to restrict businesses based on nationality will not only be against international practice but it will create a foreign policy situation for Guyana. There have been mounting complaints […]

Norton threatens legal action if President appoints Hicken as substantive Police Commissioner

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today threatened legal action if President Irfaan Ali goes ahead in appoint acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken to the substantive position just before Mr. Hicken proceeds on his retirement. In an interview with News Source today, Mr. Norton said he has already approached his Attorneys to look at the issue following […]

Guyanese likely to benefit from development of Suriname’s first offshore oil project

The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) is optimistic that Guyanese will benefit significantly from the development of Suriname’s first offshore oil project – GranMorgu – pegged at US$10B. In a statement on Wednesday supporting the Final Investment Decision (FID) by TotalEnergies, APA Corporation and Staatsolie for the development of the GranMorgu Project in Block 58, […]

One year in jail for electrician who stole 24 street lights

34-year-old electrician, Sharmo Jones, will be spending the next year in jail after pleading guilty to stealing 24 street lights from the community of La Bonne Intention on the East Coast of Demerara. The Plaisance man was nabbed with the 24 street lights at his home and immediately admitted to stealing them from the power […]

Production at DDL resuming following power plant fire

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has announced that it has successfully resumed production at several of its facilities following a fire which ripped through its power plant last Friday. In a statement, DDL said the TOPCO plant, responsible for producing Topco fruit juices and Savannah milk products, is fully operational, while the Wines and Spirits plant […]

President set to confirm Hicken as Police Commissioner despite non-support of Opposition Leader

President Irfaan Ali appears set to appoint Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken substantively to the top position in the Police Force, despite the Opposition Leader still withholding his support. In a letter to the Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton on Wednesday, Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira noted that the Opposition Leader’s decision not […]

Guyana and China recommit to improved cooperation and bilateral ties

President Irfaan Ali underscored China’s contribution to the development of Guyana in healthcare, education, public infrastructure and economic development on Tuesday night as he joined the Chinese Ambassador, Guo Haiyan in celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China. “Today, we celebrate the peaceful existence of our relationship. We celebrate […]