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Opposition Member of Parliament, David Patterson is seeking $25M in damages from the state after being barred from leaving the country last month. Patterson was on his way to the United States when he was blocked from leaving the country by Immigration Officers who claimed that his name was flagged in their system as someone […]
The Government has announced that six bidders are being awarded new oil blocks offshore Guyana and a 100% Guyanese owned company led by women, is among the winners of the recent oil block auction. During a press conference at his party’s headquarters this afternoon, Second Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announced that of the awarded oil […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has revealed that the Head of the Petroleum Unit, Bobby Gossai, will lose 15 days of pay and receive an official warning, over his role in the oil audit scandal. The Government laid full blame at the feet of Gossai for the massive reduction in the flagged claims by the […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the ExxonMobil company have announced another significant oil discovery offshore Guyana in the Stabroek Block. The latest discovery was made at the Lancetfish-1 well where the company encountered approximately 92 feet (28 meters) of oil-bearing sandstone. The well was drilled in 5,843 feet (1,780 meters) of water and is […]
Two small-scale gold miners are threatening to take legal action against the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) over a decision to seize control of several mining claims, more than 18 months after the miners, through their consortium, had received validation from the Commission. Through their attorney, Siand […]
A policeman who hit down and ran over a 61-year-old woman while reversing a Police vehicle early this morning, has been served with notice of intended prosecution. The accident which occurred at around 6 o’clock this morning was captured on surveillance video recordings from the Mon Repos area. A statement from the Police said the […]
As investigations continue into the brutal murder of 21-year-old businessman, Amit Singh, the Guyana Police Force this afternoon said that in addition to the prime suspect, who has confessed to the murder, investigators have arrested three additional suspects. In a statement this afternoon, the Police said investigators managed to track down the other three men, […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has rejected the move by Venezuela to hold a referendum later this year, seeking approval from its citizens to make Guyana’s Essequibo region a new Venezuelan state. In a statement on the ongoing border controversy, CARICOM today said it has taken note of two of the questions approved to be posed […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority, (GRA) today said that there appears to be an increase in smuggling of narcotics and other prohibited items in barrels, boxes and other personal consignments at the various ports of entry in Guyana. The Authority’s statement comes on the heels of the seizure of several prohibited items at the various ports […]
President Irfaan Ali and Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton have agreed that Guyana’s sovereignty is of paramount importance, and have condemned the flagrant violation of the rule of law by Venezuela and agreed that no effort should be spared to resist that country’s persistent endeavours to undermine Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The two leaders and […]
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