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The ExxonMobil company has expressed its satisfaction with the latest oil discovery in Guyana in the Pacora Well. The discovery was announced yesterday by the Government and in a release today, Exxon explained that it encountered approximately 65 feet (20 meters) of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoir in the new discovery. According to the company, the […]
President David Granger will be continuing his trips to the bordering regions with Venezuela as the government remains concerned about the instability in the neighbouring country. That concern is being shared by Brazil and Colombia, which also share borders with Venezuela. In a release from the Ministry of the Presidency yesterday, the President said that […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman today announced to the Cabinet that the ExxonMobil oil company has made yet another major oil find in Guyana. This time, the discovery has been made in the Pukura well. In a brief statement, the Government also announced this afternoon that in the coming months, it will establish the Department […]
An Ex-Cop who was recently arrested following a massive investigation into carjacking gangs, made another Court appearance today, this time he was charged for receiving stolen cars. 26-year-old, Jason Harry, of Monument Hill, Kuru Kururu stood before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and denied all of the allegations made against him. The court heard that between […]
Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes on Tuesday told mining stakeholders that Guyana’s interior regions and mining districts should no longer be seen as the “wild, wild west or the bush” as she urged full support for soon to be published codes of practice. In an effort to improve environmental management and compliance, the […]
The Police Office of Professional Responsibility has launched a probe into the allegation made by a 17-year-old girl that a female Police officer carried out a cavity search on her, while she was an outgoing passenger at the Eugene F Correia Airport at Ogle. In a brief statement today, the Guyana Police Force announced the […]
Georgetown Town Clerk Royston King on Tuesday said he is unbothered by an existing no-confidence motion that has been filed against him, making it clear that he continues to enjoy the confidence of the majority of Councillors and the citizens of Georgetown. The Town Clerk’s comments came less than 24 hours after Councillor Sherod Duncan filed a […]
Georgetown City Councillor Sherod Duncan has filed a motion of no confidence against Town Clerk Royston King. The motion has been seconded by Deputy Mayor Lionel Jaikarran. It is likely to be debated in the coming month. King has been coming under widespread criticism in and out of the Council over his management of the […]
Some forty (40) persons, who were affected by a fire that ravaged an apartment complex and two houses in Plaisance on Mashramani Day, received support in the form of cash and other items today, from Ministry of Social Protection, Amna Ally. Minister Ally handed over beds and mattresses, stoves, kitchen utensils and food vouchers to […]
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a Baramita resident was charged and placed on $200,000 over allegation of engaging in sexually at with a 6-year-old child, some 16 years ago. 30-year-old, Vel Smith, appeared before a City Magistrate and was not required to enter a plea to the charge when it was read to him. […]
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