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The ExxonMobil company over the weekend confirmed a small leak of oil from the Liza Unity oil production vessel. The company said a sheen was observed on the water in the vicinity of the vessel and initial investigations indicated that approximately one barrel of crude oil was released during a maintenance activity on the vessel. […]
There are calls for the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Guyana Police Force to release the full report submitted by a Regional Security Services investigator who reviewed the Police probe of the murder of biker Ricardo Fagundes and claims of a cover-up in the investigations. In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs said […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has made a decision to release the evidence that was submitted by the APNU+AFC during the last elections which purportedly points to electoral fraud. The decision of the Elections Commission was supported by the Chairperson and the Government nominated GECOM Commissioners. The Opposition Commissioners were against the release. In the past […]
Almost a year after she was charged for fraud, the charge against the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Sharon Hicks has been dismissed. The dismissal of the charge followed the decision by the virtual complainant to no longer offer evidence in the matter. Hicks was arrested and later charged following allegations that […]
The Local Content Secretariat today announced that it has started advanced discussions on the protracted payment periods for suppliers of goods and services in the oil and gas sector, and building of the capacity of suppliers. The Secretariat reminded that under the Local Content Act, it is required that the contractors and sub-contractors’ Procurement Sub-Plan […]
Three students are sharing the top spot as best performers at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment examinations. The Ministry of Education announced today that Angelica Subryan of Cumberland Primary, Neuel Bancroft of Annandale Primary and Jonathan Gomes of the Josel Institute all gained 518 marks to gain the top spot at this year’s examinations. […]
Two men who were dressed in the same uniform as the security company that transfers money to the bank for telephone company GTT carted off over $13 million in cash plus more than $6 million in cheques during a robbery at the GTT Giftland Store. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said the robbery […]
Guyana joined the rest of the international community today in mourning the death of the longest serving British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen died at one of her homes in the United Kingdom this afternoon with close relatives at her side. Her eldest son, Charles, has now become King. In a statement, President Irfaan […]
Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd is expected to meet with his Surinamese counterpart Albert Ramdin within the next two weeks to follow up on recent agreements signed between the two countries and also discuss the issue of fishing license for Guyanese fisherfolk. President Irfaan Ali told reporters on Wednesday that the matter with […]
Career US Diplomat Nicole D. Theriot, has been nominated as the next US Ambassador to Guyana. In a statement, the White House said Ms. Theriot currently serves as the Principal Officer at the US Embassy in Karachi, Pakistan. She previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and prior […]
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