By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2026
News, Politics
One Communications (Guyana) Inc. today announced that it will invest US$25 million this year to expand fibre connectivity, strengthen mobile capacity and enhance network resilience across the country. Addressing delegates at the Guyana Energy Conference, Chief Executive Officer of One Communications, Abraham Smith, said telecommunications infrastructure is a critical enabler of the country’s rapid economic […]
By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2026
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President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, has stated that in the coming weeks, the oil giant will be submitting a request to the Government of Guyana for an environmental authorization as it explores the development of a second gas project in the prolific Stabroek Block Offshore Guyana. In his address at the ongoing Guyana Energy […]
By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2026
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The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) today warned that the new criteria for the promotion of senior public school teachers, which places academic qualification over experience, could disqualify a large number of teachers. The GTU is calling for the new point system to be reversed. At a press conference today, President of the Guyana Teachers’ […]
By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2026
News, Politics
Prime Minister, Mark Phillips reiterated Guyana’s commitment to develop the country’s oil and gas sector in a way that will ensure growth of the sector and the country, while balancing environmental protection. During his address to the Guyana Energy Conference, the Prime Minister said Guyana’s energy transition is grounded in dual responsibility to ensure that […]
By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2026
Health, News, Politics
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Government of Canada have handed over a second batch of anthropometric and maternal health equipment to the Ministry of Health. The equipment was donated through UNICEF, with funding through the Canadian High Commission in Guyana. This second batch of equipment was valued at approximately CAD$170,000, bringing the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2026
Crime, News, Politics
US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot has reinforced the US Government’s position on seeking the extradition of billionaire father and son businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed. In an interview with NewsRoom today, Ambassador Theriot said the US is 100% committed to seeing the process through and made it clear that the US Government does not […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2026
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Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, today told delegates of the Guyana Energy Conference that Guyanese are reaping the benefits of the country having a strong Local Content Legislation in place. The Minister explained that ahead of the enactment of the Local Content Act in 2021, critics had warned that the legislation had the potential […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2026
Business, News, Politics
The Chevron oil company, which is a major player in the global oil industry, has indicated that it is extremely proud to be a part of the Guyana’s extraordinary story in the oil and gas sector. Chevron acquired HESS – one of three partners in the Stabroek Block Offshore Guyana – in July 2025 at […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2026
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The Guyana Government has again rejected the position of Venezuela in questioning the legitimacy of the current proceedings before the International Court of Justice and has reiterated its support for the Court process and have the border dispute settled in a peaceful manner. In observing the 60th anniversary since the signing of the Geneva agreement, […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2026
Crime, News, Politics
Businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed were at Court early this morning for the continuation of their extradition case before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman. At this morning’s hearing, the Attorneys for the Mohameds rejected a proposal by the Prosecution for the committal proceedings to be done now by paper committal, and not via Preliminary Inquiry (PI). […]
