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After searching for more than two decades, the Canadian company CGX Energy and its partner Frontera Energy Corporation have struck oil in Guyana. In a statement last evening, the CGX company announced that they have discovered an oil and gas reservoir off the coast of Guyana, and drilling on a second well could begin later […]
With no local government elections being held last year, the Opposition is accusing the government of not putting provisions in place to ensure the elections take place this year. Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul today accused the government of not setting aside funds in the 2022 National Budget for Local Government Elections, although the […]
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has once again raised concerns about the way Guyanese employed in the oil and gas sector are being treated. In a statement, GAWU said it is disturbed to learn again of the alleged treatment experienced by Guyanese nationals undertaking various tasks on the Floating Production and Storage […]
Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton who opened the budget debates on behalf of the government this morning, boasted of his Ministry’s achievements in the past year in terms of Labour relations and dealing with issues that affect workers. During his presentation, Minister Hamilton said a high point of his Ministry’s performance was being able to resolve […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir kicked off the 2022 National Budget in the National Assembly this morning in a fiery address where she dealt with a number of issues in the budget as well as the government’s day-to-day operations. She chided the administration for not offering anything in the budget for the poor and […]
Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir began this morning’s sitting of the National Assembly by announcing that he has decided not to allow the Opposition’s motion to send 22 Government Members of Parliament to the Committee of Privileges. The Opposition’s request was made in response to what they declared as abusive and threatening language […]
The Private Sector Commission has commended the government’s $552.9B budget which was presented to the National Assembly last Wednesday saying that the budget is a balanced one. The PSC in a statement said the budget also lays the foundation for massive economic growth, expansion of the private sector, and the creation of jobs for all […]
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) has rubbished reports that a motion was submitted to recall four of its Members of Parliament. An online news agency on Sunday reported that the party was meeting to discuss the recall of a number of Members of Parliament including Mr. Joe Harmon and three others— Natasha Singh-Lewis, Ganesh […]
Two Venezuelan nationals were arrested on Saturday afternoon when the Police carried out an operation at a Johanna Cecilia house and found more than 90 pounds of compressed marijuana. The police said the marijuana was found stashed in the ceiling of the house tightly wrapped in brown scotch tape and plastic. The two Venezuelan men […]
The 30-year-old man accused of the murder of his 19-year-old stepson has been arrested by the Police. According to a Police statement, the murder suspect, Shawn Bobb, was nabbed by Police investigators at Helena #1, Mahaica fully dressed as a woman with a wig and make-up included. The arrest came three days after the murder […]
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