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A Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara family has been thrown into mourning after a 44-year-old woman lost her life by drowning at the Madewini creek outside the Splashmins Resort along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The dead woman has been identified as Seeta Ghanie. The incident took place at around 5:30pm on Monday. A Police report […]
The Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentor, has announced that the City Council will write the investor of the US$300M Qatari Hotel – Assets Group – to officially inform the company of the dispute over the land earmarked for the hotel along Carifesta Avenue. Earlier this month, the Council had given the Government an ultimatum to […]
A 26-year-old Labourer from Land of Canaan on the East Bank of Demerara died on Monday after he reportedly jumped into the Demerara River and drowned. It is believed that the man was intoxicated at the time. He has been identified as Vishal Narine. A report from the Police stated that just before he ran […]
ExxonMobil Guyana is hoping for at least 5 billion barrels of oil from its ongoing project offshore Guyana, the company’s President Alistair Routledge has indicated. During a recent interview with the OilNow website, Mr. Routledge noted that while there are varying figures about the estimates in the Stabroek block, the company is moving full speed […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has stated that it is unclear whether there are any financial implications as a result of the gas-to-energy project being further delayed. The Government’s flagship project, which includes a 300MW Power Plant and Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) facility at Wales, began in 2022. However, since then it has faced multiple delays […]
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. As we continue our exploration of the Human Capital & Innovation pillar in Guyana’s Comprehensive National Development Plan, we’re shifting focus to one of the most crucial elements of any nation’s progress: Education. In this article, we’ll look at how individuals become teachers in […]
Police investigators have arrested businessman, Marlon DaSilva, for the shooting death of his 27-year-old reputed wife, Kenesha Vaughn. The woman was shot multiple times to the body on Saturday night by the businessman at their Diamond, East Bank Demerara home during an argument. A statement from the Police indicated that the 32-year-old businessman arrived at […]
Moments after the Golden Arrowhead was hoisted at the National Flag Raising ceremony at midnight, the Ministry of Culture went into a damage control effort after it was revealed that it had not invited the Opposition to the country’s 55th Republic Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Parliament buildings and brought together […]
As Guyana ushered in its 55th Anniversary as a Republic, President Irfaan Ali declared that the country is standing safe and strong, while soaring to prosperity. In his Republic Address at the National Flag Raising Ceremony at Parliament Buildings, the President said Guyana’s greatest achievements are still ahead. “Our Republic stands today safe and strong. […]
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes issued a call today for the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Ministerial Task Force on Borders to be convened urgently in wake of Monday’s attack on a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) patrol in the Cuyuni River that left six soldiers nursing gunshot wounds. […]
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