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Prime Minister Mark Phillips has disclosed that ExxonMobil subsidiary – Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) – is funding the construction of the pipeline for the Gas-to-Shore Project at a cost of US$1 Billion. “EEPGL is funding the…US$1B project cost from cost oil,” Prime Minister Phillips said in his written response to a series […]
Guyana’s economy recorded a staggering 62.5% growth in 2022, with the traditional non-oil sector expanding by 11.5%, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Sigh announced during the presentation of the 2023 National Budget today. In presenting the fourth budget of the current PPP/C administration under the theme, “Improve Lives Today, Building prosperity for tomorrow”, the Finance Minister […]
Two Police Constables and another man are under investigation after they were busted early this morning with a quantity of cocaine and marijuana. Several rounds of live ammunition were also discovered in the car that the three were in. According to reports, Police Constables, Julius Cambridge and Albert Beresford were passengers in a Toyota Allion […]
The government is looking to have a single prison in the country based at Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara, removing the traditional holding centers at Brickdam and New Amsterdam. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo made the announcement during a Department of Public Information interview. Speaking ahead of today’s budget presentation, Vice President Jagdeo said […]
The Head of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, James Singh, has revealed that there are several Guyanese who are currently under investigation in other territories for cocaine smuggling and other drug-related crimes. Speaking to reporters on Saturday during a destruction exercise for seized cocaine and marijuana, Mr. Singh explained that while in some cases, there […]
When the 2023 national budget is presented later today, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said it will build on the foundation set by the government over the past two years and give effect to several major plans of the administration. In a budget preview over the weekend, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said while economic empowerment will […]
37-year-old taxi driver, Delon Josiah aka Milo, was shot dead, execution style while asleep in his Perseverance, East Bank Demerara home on Saturday night. Police investigators are on the hunt for two suspects. A Police report of the incident said the attack took place at around 9:45pm on Saturday. Josiah had already retired to bed […]
Republic Bank has started the new year right for a Georgetown husband and his wife after the husband won the bank’s latest mortgage promotion. The bank has paid off the man’s 25-year mortgage worth $15 million as the grand prize. The winner, Sian James showered the bank and the almighty for the win. He said […]
Director of the Hits and Jams Entertainment company, Kerwin Bollers will be among several big names in the Caribbean’s music industry participating in the Island Music Conference, which is being hosted in Jamaica. The event, which is the brainchild of reggae star, Shaggy, is geared towards recognising and supporting the growth and development of Caribbean […]
Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings has announced that the Supreme Court of Guyana is moving to establish a mobile court to better serve persons residing in riverine and other far-flung communities, even as it continues to embrace technological and innovative Solutions to enhance the country’s Justice System. Speaking at the opening of […]
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