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Athletics Coach found murdered at Durban Park

Investigators of the Guyana Police Force are probing the murder of Athletics Coach, Seon Anthony Burry. The man’s lifeless body was found at Durban Park on the outer track that is frequented by athletes and trainers. The Guyana Police Force in a statement said there were multiple stab wounds to the man’s neck. It is […]

Joyride driver and conductor charged for multiple offenses

The driver and conductor of a mini-bus who were caught on camera opening the doors of the mini-bus to dance while it was in motion, have been slapped with several charges. The two were tracked down following the posting of the video on social media, which showed the conductor first opening the passenger door and […]

Group of protesters demand transparency in Guyana’s sale of first oil

A little known organisation called the Youth Movement Guyana, which has strong ties to the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) held a picketing exercise today against the move by the Energy Dept. to seek buyers for Guyana’s share of first oil. Less than 30 persons were part of the protest, but they demanded greater transparency […]

Magistrate Alex Moore off Marcus Bisram case

Following the direction of the Chancellor of the Judiciary, Magistrate Alex Moore was today forced to recuse himself from further presiding over the murder case involving Marcus Bisram. Moore’s decision came days after relatives of the man who was murdered, Faiyaz Narinedatt, petitioned the High Court, seeking the Magistrate’s removal from the hearing the case. […]

Energy Dept. Head assures no procurement breach in planned sale of Guyana’s portion of first oil

by Samuel Sukhnandan The Department of Energy today denied breaching any procurement process with its planned sale of Guyana’s portion of first oil by invited bidding. Last week, the government dispatched an invitation to selected refiners around the globe inviting them to bid for 3 million barrels of Liza Blend crude. The revelation has some […]

Fly Jamaica files for bankruptcy

One year after the crash of a Fly Jamaica plane at the Cheddi Jagan Airport that resulted in the company going out of business, the airline has started official moves in Jamaica to file for bankruptcy.  Fly Jamaica is seeking protection from creditors as it tries to restructure and explore a possible sale.  The airline […]

President pushes plan to ensure only trained teachers in education system as Cyril Potter College graduates 377 new teachers

President David Granger today declared a new evolution of Guyana as a nation where he will be pushing to ensure that all teachers are trained.    Speaking at the 85th Graduation ceremony of the Cyril Potter College of Education this morning, President Granger told the graduating teachers that as Guyana enters a new age of development, […]

US Announces US$500,000 transparency and good governance project for Guyana’s extractive industry

The US Embassy today announced a US$500,000 project to promote transparency and good governance in the extractive industry as Guyana gears up for first oil. Funding for the project falls under the United States Agency for International Development and is aimed at building capacity for the administration and governance of Guyana’s extractive resources and address gaps […]