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One day after ExxonMobil Guyana Executives announced that the company’s increased flaring exercise is continuing because of a damaged compressor aboard the Liza Destiny oil production vessel, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said it is unacceptable for the flaring to be taking place. In the oil industry, flaring refers to the burning and release of natural […]
Three persons are feared dead in a river tragedy along the backtrack crossing between Guyana and Suriname. The Guyana Defence Coast Guard along with the Police Force’s river patrol activated a search in the Corentyne river last night after receiving reports that at least three persons were missing. A young man from New Amsterdam reported […]
Less that a year after it started its Guyana service, Eastern Airlines has announced that it is suspending its service to Guyana with immediate effect. In a letter to travel agents, the airline did not give any reason for its decision but claimed that the suspension would be temporary. The airline said passengers who are […]
The Government has announced that the National Budget will be presented this coming Friday. Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance in the Office of the President Dr. Ashni Singh in announcing the date said the Government is in the final process of finalizing the budget after completing consultations with various sections of the society. Minister […]
ExxonMobil Guyana today confirmed that it is continuing its flaring exercise above the permitted level. The company’s President and Production Manager both expressed their regret and concern about the high level of flaring. Exxon has indicated that it was forced to increase its flaring level when a compressor on the Liza Destiny production vessel got […]
The total number of Coronavirus cases recorded in Guyana since the first case was found here last March, has jumped to more than 8000 as 41 new cases were recorded as of midnight Sunday. The Ministry of Health also revealed today that the country’s death toll climbed to 181 with the passing of a 74-year-old […]
A second suspect in the murder of Kitty mechanic Peter Gonsalves was charged today with the man’s murder. Appearing in Court today was 25-year-old Daniel Parris. He was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge and was immediately remanded to prison. The Court was told that on the 7th December while […]
The Government has made a decision to shut the doors of the Bertram Collins Public Service Training College, laying off 24 permanent staff members in the process. On Friday, the staff members received their letters of termination and many were blindsided by the decision. Their termination takes effect from the end of this month. An […]
Local telecommunications company, GTT has allocated $4 million from its ongoing PinkTober fund to the diagnostic testing and treatment of cancer patients in Guyana. Guyana joined the rest of the world in observing World Cancer Day on Thursday. GTT’s Pinktober Coordinator, Diana Gittens, explained that the Cancer Institute of Guyana will provide the treatment while […]
by Attorney Dwayne Braithwaite Recently, I had a conversation with a young woman from one of the northern Caribbean Islands. Due to Attorney-client privilege and confidentiality, I will call her Jane Deo. She is a widow. Her United States (US) citizen husband of 1 year passed away due to complications associated with COVID-19. Jane informed […]
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