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Guyanese now make up 53% of Exxon Guyana workforce; Over $19B spent with local contractors in first half of 2021

ExxonMobil Guyana today announced that the company and its contractors have achieved continued growth in capacity building and opportunities for Guyanese during the first half of 2021 despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic The company said as of June 2021, 2,865 Guyanese were supporting the company’s overall activities, representing 53% of the […]

Judge sets 16th September for ruling on whether to remove President from PSC case

Oral arguments got underway this afternoon in the High Court in the application filed by Attorney General Anil Nandall to strike out President Ali from legal proceedings brought by the Police Service Commission, lawyers from the two sides maintained their differing views. During his arguments, the Attorney General said the Police Service Commission’s naming of […]

Over 400 active COVID-19 cases in Georgetown alone

The number of Coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country with the Health Ministry reporting that there are more than 1900 active cases with the city of Georgetown and its immediate environs accounting for over 400 of those active cases. The Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony today said the situation remains worrying. While […]

Pastry vendor shot dead by bandits at Onderneeming

Police investigators are probing the Sunday night murder of a pastry vendor at Onderneeming Sandpit on the Essequibo Coast. The 39-year-old man, identified as Dexter Prince aka Rasta, was selling pastries from the back of a mini-bus along with another man when they were attacked by two bandits. One of the bandits opened fire during […]

“DJ Bajan” wanted by CANU over 540lb marijuana bust

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit has issued a wanted bulletin for Cummings Lodge resident, Dexter Morris aka Dexter Moore and DJ Bajan in connection with Friday’s 540-pound marijuana bust. In a statement, CANU is asking for anyone who may know his whereabouts to contact the CANU Headquarters on telephone numbers 227-3507 or 226-0431. The marijuana bust […]

Berbice Pandit beaten to death after asking men to lower music

A well-loved and respected religious leader in the Berbice area, Pandit Rishi Bharrat was beaten to death on Saturday night after asking a group of men who were gathered outside his yard to lower their music. Police Commander in the Berbice area, Senior Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan told News Source this morning that 10 suspects have […]

Security official dies in road accident at Aurora Gold Mines

An accident at the Buckhall facility of the Aurora Gold Mines company has resulted in the death of a Security official attached to the company. Dead is Gordon Mansfield who is also a retired Police Prosecutor. The accident occurred on Thursday along a trail. Initial reports suggest that the driver of the vehicle lost control […]