By News Source Guyana on June 16, 2023
Crime, News
Nine months after she was held at the Cheddi Jagan Airport with 24 pounds of cocaine concealed in cookie packages, a 60-year-old woman from Haslington has been found guilty of drug trafficking and sentenced to four years in jail. In a statement this morning, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit announced that the woman, Unique Sunshine […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that the draft Petroleum Bill will be put up for public consultation on Monday. The Bill is intended to modernize the existing legislation and address a slew of issues as Guyana’s Oil and Gas Sector evolves. “We are hoping by Monday, the draft Petroleum Act will be put out […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2023
News
The Government of Guyana and the European Union (EU) have signed a €4.6M agreement for the protection and restoration of Guyana’s mangroves over a period of four years. Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh and the First Vice President of the European Commission, Mr Frans Timmermans signed the agreement, on Wednesday in the presence of […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader and APNU Chairman, Aubrey Norton, continues to express “no confidence” in the Guyana Elections Commission. At a press conference this morning, Mr. Norton said the recently concluded Local Government Elections have exposed some biases within the Elections Commission. He accused the electoral body of operating in a partisan manner, pointing out that while […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2023
News, Politics
The Esso Exploration company and its co-venturers HESS and CNOOC have lodged a US$2B affiliate company guarantee with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to cover any expense that may rise, should there be an oil spill in Guyana. ExxonMobil Guyana Vice President, Phillip Rietema, told reporters on Wednesday, that the US$2B affiliate company guarantee was […]
By News Source Guyana on June 14, 2023
Crime, News
One week after bandits carted off a safe with more than $4.6 million in cash and other valuables from the Eureka medical laboratory, two East Bank Demerara men and their getaway driver have been charged and remanded to jail. Appearing in Court to face the robbery charges, were 30-year-old Reuben Hopkinson of Farm, 36-year-old Kacey […]
By News Source Guyana on June 14, 2023
Caribbean & International, Crime, News
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is facing yet another breach in the Caribbean Secondary Certificate Examination papers for this year. In a statement this afternoon, the regional education body announced that a cabinet of test papers for nine subject areas was stolen from a school in Jamaica today. CXC said the exam papers heist is […]
By News Source Guyana on June 14, 2023
News, Politics
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is going tech savy in its ongoing efforts to make old age pension payments easier for senior citizens. The Ministry has announced that it will soon be launching its pension payments via the Mobile Money Guyana app. When the new system rolls out, pensioners will be given […]
By News Source Guyana on June 14, 2023
News, Politics
-by Svetlana Marshall- In its first Annual Report for Guyana, US Oil Giant Exxon Mobil has announced that along with its co-venturers, ExxonMobil Guyana has recorded G$577.7 Billion in profits in 2022. The company was able to produce more than 100 million barrels of oil last year in Guyana. ExxonMobil Guyana President, Allistair Routledge has […]
By News Source Guyana on June 14, 2023
Crime, News
Police investigators have arrested one of the suspects in the gunning down of Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard Officer, Lt. (CG) Rondell Douglas. This morning, the Police Force confirmed the arrest of Joshua Parris aka “Stewie”. On Monday, the Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for Parris and another suspect, Jamie Ghanie. The Coast Guard […]