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The man who walked into a city bank earlier this week and demanded $10 million while threatening to detonate a bomb was on Thursday sentenced to three years imprisonment. 34-year-old, Terrence McLean appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and pleaded guilty to the charge. On Monday, June 28, 2016 McLean walked in to the Guyana Bank […]
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has launched an inquiry into the unauthorized flights from the Eugene F. Correia Airport last Saturday by a Guyanese pilot and a U.S pilot. The two pilots flew the two Cessna aircraft from the airport without any clearance and without lodging a flight plan. The airplanes were blocked by a […]
IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) today said that drilling results from the Liza-2 well, the second exploration well in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, confirm a world-class discovery with a recoverable resource of between 800 million and 1.4 billion oil-equivalent barrels. “We are excited by the results of a production test of the Liza-2 […]
Moments after Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo lashed out at Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman over a decision to review the 1999 oil exploration contract with Exxon Mobil, Minister Trotman fired back and made it clear that the coalition government has every right to review any and all contracts that were entered into by the […]
The results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) written on April 27 and 28, 2016 will be released to schools early next week. The Ministry of Education announced today the NGSA results be released on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. In the statement, the Ministry pointed out that the National Grade Six Assessment was written […]
Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman’s performance is being hailed as unsatisfactory by the Parliamentary Opposition. The Minister was sharply criticized by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo during a Press Conference on Wednesday. Mr. Jagdeo opened the briefing by lashing out at the Minister for what he considers, the poor management of the natural resources sector. Jagdeo […]
As excitement heightens around the much-anticipated Caribbean Premier League, founding partner, Digicel, announced that it has re-signed a multi-year contract as official telecommunications sponsor of the League. The deal comes on the heels of Digicel’s new four-year agreement with the WICB and therefore represents a significant investment in and commitment to cricket in the region. […]
A man believed to be of unsound mind, is being monitored this evening as he remains in police custody after attempting to rob the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry, Regent Street branch by claiming that he had a bomb and belonged to the terrorist group, ISIS. According to a senior Law Enforcement official, it […]
A Deputy Superintendent of Police and Divisional Detective in ‘B’ Division has landed in hot water after a female Corporal has come forward with allegations of rape against him. The Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended that departmental charges be filed against the leading Police Detective in the Berbice region. Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud confirmed […]
President David Granger is supportive of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council’s fight against illegal vending but he hopes that every legitimate vendor would occupy a sanitary space that allows access to customers. In an address to the City Council on Monday, President Granger called on the Council to consider the construction of new arcades […]
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