AG Nandlall writes US Attorney General seeking assistance in arrest and prosecution of Rickford Burke

The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, has turned to the U.S Department of Justice for legal assistance in its bid to have U.S-based Guyanese political and human rights activist, Rickford Burke arrested and prosecuted for allegedly inciting ethnic strife and criminal violence in Guyana. In a […]

Two bandits arrested after shooting businessman during robbery

Two of three armed bandits who attacked and shot a Better Hope businessman during the course of a robbery, were tracked down and arrested by the Police on Monday night. The third suspect managed to escape. Police have identified the two gunmen as 35-year-old Winston Harris from Eccles and 38-year-old Dexter Simon of Charlestown. The […]

Two international companies win bid to market Guyana’s share of crude

The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources has announced that following a competitive bidding process, BB Energy Trading Limited and JE Energy, have been awarded the contracts to market Guyana’s share of crude from the three Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels.  In a statement this afternoon, the Natural Resources Ministry […]

Car scam accused likely to face more than 40 additional charges

The car importer, who is already facing 13 charges of obtaining money by false pretence, is likely to face more than 40 additional charges, as more persons come forward with their experiences with the woman and her company. Last Friday, 36-year-old Omeca Primo, was charged and remanded to jail for obtaining money by false pretence […]

Dr. Clive Thomas accuses Government of turning cash grant into political gimmick

Economist and Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Executive, Professor Clive Thomas today said the move by government to recant its earlier decision to issue each household with a $200,000 cash grant exposes the Government’s inability to plan effectively.  The Government has said that owing to a number of issues that rose following its $200,000 per household […]

Linden hairdresser shot during robbery at salon

Well known Linden hairdresser, Mockesha Standford, is nursing gunshot wounds to her right leg after coming under attack during a robbery at her Wismar salon. According to a Police report, the 27-year-old hairdresser was at her salon at around 9:20 on Saturday night in the company of two customers and one of her workers, when […]

US and Guyana to forge ahead with energy cooperation plans

Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud met recently with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Energy Resources of the United States Department of State, Laura Lochman, as Guyana and the US forge ahead with their energy cooperation plans. The United States, has been providing assistance and supporting partnerships with Guyana in the oil and gas, […]