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Guyanese, Justice Arif Bulkan sworn-in as newest Judge on Caribbean Court of Justice

Distinguished Guyanese legal luminary and former Acting Justice of Appeal, Christopher Arif Bulkan, was today sworn in as the newest Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). He took his oath before President Irfaan Ali at the Office of the President. President of the CCJ, Justice Winston Anderson, Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Attorney General […]

Jagdeo not in agreement with ExxonMobil’s “not a priority” position on Guyana’s Liquified Natural Gas

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today expressed disagreement with a suggestion by ExxonMobil Guyana President Allister Routledge that converting Guyana’s gas into Liquified Natural Gas is not a priority at this stage for his company. The government had selected Fulcrum LNG to collaborate with ExxonMobil to monetize the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) resources, but there is no formal agreement. […]

Police Cadet Officer tops GDF Standard Officers’ Course

Police Cadet Officer Roger Westmoreland has emerged as the Best Graduating Student of the Guyana Defence Force’s Standard Officers’ Course. On Wednesday afternoon at the Commissioning Parade, he received the Presidential Sword of Honour. The 25-year-old, who hails from the West Demerara said he joined the Police Force in 2018 and jumped at the opportunity […]

LIAT Air to begin service to Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle in November

Regional carrier, LIAT Air, has announced that it will begin schedule service between Guyana’s Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle and Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport on the 17th November. The airline will initially offer three flights per week between the two destinations. LIAT Air has been operating to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri […]

Acting against transnational crime strengthens Caribbean’s zone of peace -President Ali

President Irfaan Ali used the commissioning ceremony for new officers of the Guyana Defence Force this afternoon to reaffirm his government’s support of the US Government’s efforts to rid the region of transnational narco traffickers. The US military has increased its presence in the Caribbean region in the past weeks as part of an effort […]

Ansa McAl to build mall on private lands close to Chateau Margot Chimney; Plans to maintain preservation of historic chimney site

The Ansa McAL company has clarified that the mall that it will be building at Chateau Margot on the East Coast of Demerara will be built on private lands, adjacent to where the historic Chateau Margot chimney stands. The company’s clarification came after concerns were raised across social media about the mall construction plans at […]