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The new US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole D. Theriot, presented her credentials to President Irfaan Ali today, formally replacing Sarah Ann Lynch as the US Envoy to Guyana. Theriot was confirmed by the US Congress as the new US Ambassador to Guyana in July following a lengthy hearing process. The new Ambassador has been described […]
The Guyana Trades Union Congress and the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), have submitted their separate national budget proposals to the Ministry of Finance, detailing a number of issues. In its proposal, the Guyana Trades Union Congress said the government must return to collective bargaining to ensure that the interest of workers […]
Former Guyanese Diplomat, Ambassador Ronald Austin, has warned that Guyana must not take the build up of Venezuelan soldiers in the bordering regions lightly, noting that there appears to be mixed messages from Caracas in relation to the build up of the Venezuelan military in areas close to the border with Guyana. Appearing on the […]
With its eyes set on the Stabroek Block, oil giant Chevron Corporation announced, today, that it has entered into an agreement with Hess Corporation to acquire all of its outstanding shares in an all-stock transaction valued US$53 Billion. Hess is one of three developers in the Stabroek Block with a 30 percent interest. To date, […]
The Sheriff Construction company has announced the acquisition of 100 state-of-the-art large trucks to support the local construction boom and to increase the company’s operational capacity. In a statement, the company said the strategic investment, which it valued at $2.5 billion, exemplifies its unwavering commitment to enhancing its resources for the ambitious projects ahead. The […]
The Deputy Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr Armstrong Alexis believes significant progress has been recorded in the Regional Agriculture Sector since the hosting of the Agriculture Forum in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago in 2022, with advancements made in cross border investments and increased funding for the agriculture sector across the region. While addressing the opening […]
In wake of the ExxonMobil company raising concern about some of the new provisions in the updated Production Sharing Agreement for future oil blocks, Second Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the Government will not “water down” the new model Petroleum Sharing Agreement (PSA) to suit the ExxonMobil Guyana company, making it clear that […]
With several Government projects coming under scrutiny for shabby work and delayed work, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced that the administration will be taking strong legal action against contractors who fail to honor their contractual agreements and produce quality work in time. Appearing on his “Issues in the News” television programme, Mr. Nandlall said […]
Guyana Police ranks in North West District, Region One have arrested three Venezuelan nationals on Friday after they were found with 3 unlicensed firearms and ammunition along with cocaine and marijuana. A Police report said officers based at the Arakaka Police Outpost received information about the Venezuelan men visiting a shop in the area to […]
The Agri-Investment Forum and Expo opened this morning with President Irfaan Ali unveiling a US$4.5M Agri-Innovation Project. The President also announced plans to transform the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) into a Regional Centre for Excellence, with the backing of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). Plans are also in the pipeline to […]
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