Gas compression system on Liza Unity commissioned; Exxon promises reduced flaring

ExxonMobil Guyana announced today that the gas compression and injection systems on the Liza Unity Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel have been commissioned in record time and are planned for startup mid-next month. The start-up period, the company said, involves temporary, non-routine flaring to safely commission the production and gas compression systems. The […]

AFC slams GECOM’s decision not to review 2020 elections

The Alliance For Change today slammed the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for refusing to conduct a review of the 2020 elections. Chairperson of the Commission Justice Claudette Singh shut down a proposal of the Opposition nominated Commissioners for there to be a review, stating that such a review would be outside the remit of the […]

Jagdeo backs GECOM Chair’s decision not to review 2020 Elections

A decision by the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) retired Justice Claudette Singh not to review the 2020 elections has gained the support of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo who described the Opposition’s move to have the review as ‘nonsense’. Back in February, Opposition-nominated GECOM Commissioners Vincent Alexander, Charles Corbin, and Desmond Trotman proposed […]

Police Sergeant charged over theft of marijuana from Police station

Tasked with investigating a drug bust matter, a Police Detective Sergeant has found himself before the Courts being accused of stealing more than three thousand grams of marijuana. Police Detective Sergeant Elfannando Newman of the Criminal Investigations Department was marched before the Diamond Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday where the charge of larceny by a public […]

Jagdeo says US Congressman Jeffries clearly misinformed about Guyana

After the government came under yet another stinging rebuke from top US Congressman Hackeem Jeffries over alleged acts of racism, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo responded today and said the US Congressman is clearly misinformed on the situation in Guyana. Over the weekend, Congressman Jeffries who chairs the Democratic Caucus for the US House of Representatives […]

NAMILCO lands “Made in Guyana” Certification

The National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) is the latest company to be granted certification to use the Made in Guyana Certification Mark on its ‘Thunderbolt’ and ‘Maid Marian Self-Rising’ flour.  Acting Executive Director of the GNBS Ramrattie Karan said the standards body is pleased to support NAMILCO coming on board the standards mark programme. […]