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Just days after Guyana announced the start of oil production, the Exxon company has announced its 15th oil discovery in Guyana. In a statement this morning, the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, today, announced that the discovery was made at the Mako-1 Well southeast of the Liza field in the Stabroek Block. “This discovery […]
Guyana has officially become an oil-producing nation with first oil coming to the surface today. President David Granger in an address to the nation this evening announced the start of petroleum production. “I have been advised that petroleum production is about to commence – three months ahead of the original schedule. Guyana has become a […]
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union is not optimistic of sugar workers getting a pay increase before the new year. The union has been pressing for sugar workers to also get an increase in their salaries following the announcement of increases for public servants. At a press conference today, the General Secretary of GAWU […]
The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has rejected claims that its policies and decisions are influenced by the current government. GNBA Chairman Leslie Sobers called a press conference today to respond to the claims which were made by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo. Mr. Sobers dismissed the claims by Jagdeo that the GNBA is serving partisan […]
The woman who allegedly attacked the university classmate of her husband at GDF headquarters found herself in Court this morning facing an assault charge. The Court was told that Charmaine Mendonca attacked and wounded Emily Emon at GDF Camp Ayanganna while accusing the woman of having an affair with her husband. The victim was allegedly […]
Two brothers who are members of the Guyana Police Force found themselves facing a Magistrate this morning to answer to assault charges. The two policemen, 24-year-old Daniel Bernard and 26-year-old Isaiah Bernard were charged with the abduction of Ashkay Budram with intent to wound. They were also slapped with a charge of malicious wounding of […]
Two women prisoners who were serving time for threatening language and larceny will get to go home to their families for the holidays. The two women, 19-year-old Sherryann Marks and 33-year-old Simone Williams have been pardoned by President David Granger in keeping with the powers given to him by the Constitution of Guyana. The Public […]
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party wants Guyana’s oil to be sold through a public tendering process and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo believes that Guyana’s share of the first lift of crude should be sold by the Exxon company. “Because they have to sell it, it’s a publicly-traded company. They can’t tamper with the price and […]
The Guyana Police Force has recognised the work of one of its sergeants who is a Police Instructor by naming Best Cop in the Guyana Police Force. 32-year-old Sergeant Gladwin Hanover was awarded the top award on Wednesday for not only his training work in the Guyana Police Force but also for his work with […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has started a house to house verification of the new registrants for the upcoming elections. There are just over 20,000 new registrants and GECOM has given itself five days to verify their existence. The verification process started today. Chairperson of the Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh said her decision to support […]
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