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The renegotiated contract between US oil giant ExxonMobil and Guyana has been termed a “bad” by international non-governmental organisaiton, Global Witness. The report names Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman as the one who overlooked the poorly negotiated terms of the contract back in 2016. The report on the oil industry in Guyana is titled: […]
At a meeting with the Senior and Junior Ministers of Social Protection and the Chief Labour Officer, executives of the Rusal Bauxite company today announced the termination of 326 employees including those who were laid off previously. The announcement came towards the end of the more than two-hour meeting, forcing Minister of Social Protection Amna […]
The Ethnic Relations Commission has issued a call on the political leaders to urge their supporters to immediately stop and reject any inclination by to taunt, confront and intimidate supporters of opposing sides. The ERC said it is engaging political leaders on the development and its proposed Code of Conduct. In a statement, the ERC […]
The Integrity Commission has gazetted the names of public officials who failed to submit declarations of their assets to the Commission for the period July 2018 to June 2019. The Speaker and the Clerk of the National Assembly, and a number of Government Ministers and Members of Parliament are among the names of more than […]
Should the David Granger-lead coalition be re-elected to office on March 2nd, squatters and retrenched sugar workers will benefit from the allocation of lands through the establishment of two Lands Commissions. The incumbent President made these promises to supporters from Region 3 at the APNU+AFC’s rally in Leonora on Friday evening. The first of the […]
Two months after being granted approval, the rebranded Dynamic Airways is set to return to the Guyana market under its new Eastern Airlines name. The company today announced that it will begin its service to Guyana on the 5th March. In a statement, the company said it will be offering several affordable options for commercial […]
One week after a Charlotte Street mother of two succumbed to stab wounds to her chest, the woman fingered in that stabbing has been charged for murder. 23-year-old Sheliza Ellis stood before a City Magistrate this morning and was not required to enter a plea to the murder charge committed on Latoya Heywood. The two […]
In wake of the World Health Organization’s decision to declare the coronavirus as a world health emergency, Guyana has made the decision to restrict and closely monitor travel between Guyana and China, where the virus originated. In a statement this morning, the Ministry of Health announced that persons in China who plan to travel to […]
A former murder accused who was on the remand for over 6 years for the murder of his cousin, has taken a step through his Attorney to sue the state for $100M for holding him in custody unlawfully while not affording him a High Court trial during those six years. 33-year-old Cloyd Harris through his […]
With General and Regional Elections just over a month away, PPP General Secretary and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said he still has concerns about the staff of the Guyana Elections Commission and their preparations for the upcoming polls. At his weekly solo press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said he has written the Elections Commission […]
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