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Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company – CGX – has informed the Government of a potential commercial interest for the Wei-1 Well in the Corentyne Block, but Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear, that the Government will not be played by CGX. In what could be described as a last-minute ditch, CGX and […]
The Government will be moving to finalize its oil deal with the Total Energies Consortium, which includes Qatar Energy and Petronas, but may have to scrap its offer to some of the other winners of the country’s lucrative offshore blocks, if they are unable to meet the criteria set out in the new Production Sharing […]
The US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, has made clear the unwavering US support of Guyana in the border controversy with Venezuela. Speaking at a reception on Thursday evening to observe US Independence Day, Ambassador Theriot said in the face of “bullies and tyrants”, the US will always stand with Guyana and the relationship […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an appeal by political commentator, Ramon Gaskin, who wanted the Court to have Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd (Hess) and China National Offshore Oil Cooperation Guyana (CNOOC) obtain separate environmental permits for their involvement in the local oil sector. An Environmental Permit was granted to Esso Exploration Limited, and […]
In a surprising move this afternoon, Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform and Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir, announced that she was suspending her campaign, effectively bowing out of the race for PNC Leader and a number of other positions on the party’s executive. “My dear brothers and sisters of the PNCR, I come […]
Quick action by the Guyana Fire Service prevented what could have been a major disaster this midday when fire erupted at the Children and Family Center at Plum Park this morning. Thick black smoke was noted in a section of the building just after 10 o’clock this morning triggering emergency calls to the Fire Service. […]
A US-based member of the People’s National Congress Reform wants the High Court to grant an injunction blocking this weekend’s Congress and Elections over concerns that the electoral process might not be fair. According to a press release issued by VMW Law Firm, the injunction forms part of one of two lawsuits filed in the […]
27-year-old West Coast Demerara porter, Neldon Neblett, was charged on Wednesday for the murder of his reputed wife Anuradha Khatoon, who worked as a vendor. Neblett is accused of stabbing the woman to death at her Best Village, West Coast Demerara home. He was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge when […]
The Linden Town Council, with the support of the Region 10 Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), is currently carrying out emergency works in the Central Mackenzie after torrential rainfall led to massive flooding. At press conference on Wednesday, Linden Mayor, Sharma Solomon, said over the past five days, […]
Two weeks after the Guyana Government through the Ministry of Finance requested information from the US Treasury Department on the evidence that led to the sanctions against Guyanese billionaire businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, and Permanent Secretary Mae Thomas, the US Government has directed queries to its Department of Justice. In a statement last evening, […]
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