By News Source Guyana on March 6, 2018
News, Politics
At the opening of the Private Sector Commission’s seminar on opportunities in the oil and gas sector in Guyana, discussions on possible renegotiations of the contract Guyana shares with ExxonMobil dominated the official opening ceremony. ExxonMobil’s Senior Director Kimberly Brasington was asked specifically whether the company was open to a renegotiation of the contract. While not giving any clear-cut answer, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 6, 2018
News, Politics
Critics of the existing Petroleum Sharing Agreement Guyana shares with oil giant ExxonMobil found themselves on the receiving end of scathing criticism this morning when Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin delivered remarks at a Private Sector Oil and Gas Seminar. Minister Gaskin said claims that Guyana was being ripped off amounts to “pure foolishness”, making […]
By News Source Guyana on March 6, 2018
News
Of the 4179 reported cases of child abuse that took place in Guyana last year, the majority of those cases have been characterized as neglect. In its latest report on Child Abuse, the Child Care and Protection Agency found that there were 2176 cases of reported child neglect. Guyana saw 841 cases of sexual abuse against […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
Crime, News
Just over a year after he was charged with allegedly sexually assaulting the Deputy Mayor of Lethem, Regional Executive Officer for Region Nine. Carl Parker, walked out of Court a free man, after Magistrate Alan Wilson upheld the no-case submission by his Attorney, Jerome Khan. Parker and his family members erupted in celebration in the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
Crime
At the Georgetown Magistrates Court today, three men were slapped with charges related to a $5 million heist. The three, Alwin Solomon, Asif Khan and Winston Greyman, denied stealing $5 Million in Cash along with several other items. The men are all public transportation operators and entered not guilty pleas. The Court heard that on […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
Crime
A man who described himself as a labourer, will spend the next 50 months in jail after admitting in Court today that he robbed an off-duty policeman of $240 in cash along with his phone and other items. 21-year-old, Darren Bailey made his first appearance before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and opted not to waste […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
News
The promotion and development of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Guyana has been given a boost with GTT’s commitment to add G$18 Million to the Innov8 Initiative Fund. The announcement was made at the Innov8 Summit launch, this morning at the Marriott Hotel. The Innov8 is GTT’s technology Expo which will be hosted […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
News
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydromet Office in a statement today, issued a call for residents to conserve water as Guyana begins the transition into the Secondary Dry Season. According to the Ministry, the Chief Hydromet Officer (ag.), Dr. Garvin Cummings has stated that while the Met office will be closely monitoring the situation and will […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is likely to set up a “sting” operation to focus on the recent spate of robberies committed on persons just after they would have withdrawn large sums of cash from the commercial banks. Over the past month alone, there have been at least four cases. Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan said […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
As Community Policing in Guyana gears up for celebrations to mark its 42nd anniversary, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan is making it clear that there may be a greater role for this level of policing in Guyana’s border regions. Mr. Ramjattan said on Monday that community policing in border areas can play a key role in […]
