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Engagement between Guyana and the diaspora could be strengthened in the areas of education, finance and the arts as the University of Guyana (UG) aims to establish a centre for Regional Diaspora Engagement here. Building on its conference, Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Ivelaw Griffith said “We plan also to launch a […]
Roraima Airways has been plunged into mourning after an afternoon plane crash claimed the life of the airline’s Chief Pilot, Captain Collin Martin. The crash of the Roraima Airways Islander aircraft took place just before sunset this afternoon. News Source understands that Martin was the only person in the aircraft during a regular shuttle flight […]
(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) today announced it has discovered additional oil in the Payara reservoir offshore Guyana, increasing the total Payara discovery to approximately 500 million oil-equivalent barrels. These positive well results increase the estimated gross recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block to between 2.25 billion oil-equivalent barrels and 2.75 billion oil-equivalent barrels. The well […]
The Security Forces are further stepping up their efforts to ensure the capture of all of the prison escapees. Seven of the thirteen prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Prison were recaptured last evening. Those recaptured have been identified as Odel Roberts, Jamal Forde, Jamal Joseph, Rayon Jones, Winston Long, Teshawn McKenzie and Jason Howard. […]
A former Guyanese airline employee has been arrested in Brooklyn as US Federal Agents probe a drug ring with links to New York’s JFK International Airport. The 32-year-old man has been named in US Court documents as Jermaine Horatio. According to the court documents, he was taken into custody after agents intercepted his text messages […]
Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent Wendell Blanhum on Monday took the stand at the Commission of Inquiry into the alleged assassination plot against President David Granger. He offered his testimony in a very contentious atmosphere. Blanhum said his humble opinion regarding the facts of the case was that the allegations made by Andrif Gillheart against businessman Nazim Khan […]
Admitting that he takes ultimate responsibility for the escape of 13 prisoners from the Lusignan Prison, an embarrassed but defiant Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjatttan declared that there is now a war against the escapees and he wants the public on his side. At an afternoon press conference at his Brickdam office, Mr. Ramjattan […]
A confused looking Minister of National Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, appeared on the state-owned, National Communications Network just after 1 o’ clock this afternoon to issue an appeal for the public’s help. Mr. Ramjattan wants the public to offer any information that could lead to the recapture of the 13 prison escapees who reportedly dug their […]
As the Inquiry into the alleged plot to assassinate President David Grangers continues, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken is being accused of “dereliction of duty” in the initial police investigation, an assertion that he has sternly rejected. Hicken who served as A’ Division Commander was questioned on the role he played in the investigation […]
As a massive manhunt continues for the 13 men who escaped from the Lusignan Prison between last night and this morning, more details are emerging about the crimes that they may have committed. Nine of the escapees were behind bars on murder charges while others were charged in connection with robbery and gun related charges. […]
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