By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2019
News
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has announced that it is making it easy and possible for persons to assist with hurricane relief efforts in the Bahamas. The company has set up two systems that the public can use to contribute to hurricane relief efforts. “A donation of $50GYD will be received once a […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party responded to President Granger’s address to the nation by accusing him of attempting to convey the impression that the Elections Commission as an independent body can afford to ignore its obligation to comply with the constitution. In the address to the nation, the President stated that he will set the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
In an address to the nation this afternoon, President David Granger said it would be reckless for him to name a date for elections without the advice of the Elections Commission with regard to its readiness. President Granger said the Elections Commission must be allowed to continue the task of preparing for the forthcoming general […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2019
News
On the same day that the UK based Tullow Oil Company announced its second oil find in Guyana, the ExxonMobil company announced its 14th oil discovery. Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, today, announced that ExxonMobil made the oil discovery on the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana at the Tripletail-1 well in the Turbot area. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2019
News, Politics
The UK-based Tullow Oil Company has made its 2nd oil discovery in Guyana. Head of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe announced this moring that the discovery was made at the Joe-1 exploration well. He said the discovery has successfully opened a new Upper Tertiary oil play in the Guyana basin. This is second discovery […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2019
News
The La Parfaite Harmonie community has been officially handed over to the Malgre Tout/Meer Zorgen Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). The NDC will now take over full responsibility for the upkeep of the community and the wellbeing of the residents who will soon be paying rates and taxes […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2019
Sports
The playoff double-header for the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League has been confirmed as taking place in Guyana for this season. This means that there will be seven Hero Caribbean Premier League matches taking place in Guyana, with five group matches and the crucial playoff games which will decide which teams head to the final. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Power and Light Company has recorded over 700 power outages in its system during a three-month period. The information was recently provided to the Board of the company by its management following a request. At a stakeholder’s forum on Friday, GPL Chairman, Rawle Lucas revealed that “GPL’s management has reported that there were […]
By News Source Guyana on September 14, 2019
Crime, News
Former Police Mechanic Devon Atkinson, known as ‘Wild Buck’ lost his life in a tragic accident along the Pearl Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara just before 1 o’ clock this morning. According to reports Atkinson, who was recently charged in an unlicensed firearm case, was riding his motorcycle with a young woman […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2019
News
Eight months after Royston King was fired as the Town Clerk of Georgetown by the Local Government Commission, High Court Judge Simone Morris-Ramlall today quashed that decision. However, the Judge ruled that an order for his reinstatement is inappropriate, particularly since there was no challenge to him being sent on administrative leave by the local […]