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Cabinet never approved Taiwan office agreement -VP Jagdeo

With the Government still offering few details on the recently terminated agreement with Taiwan to open an office in Guyana, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that the move was never approved by the Cabinet. During a press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said the agreement should have never taken place. Although the matter has grabbed international […]

ExxonMobil and partners commit $20 Billion for capacity building in Guyana over next decade

The ExxonMobil company and its Guyana oil development partners Hess and CNOOC have announced a $20 billion initiative to assist Guyana in capacity building and sustainable economic development over the next 10 years. The multi-billion-dollar commitment falls under the Greater Guyana Initiative, which was unveiled by the company today. Under the initiative, programmes will be designed […]

APNU+AFC calls out Government over “callous” closure of Public Service College

Opposition Member of Parliament and Former Minister of Public Service in the Coalition Government, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley has lashed out at the Government over its decision to close the Bertram Collins Public Service Training College. The Ministry of Public Service in a statement last evening confirmed its decision to close down the four-year-old College and firing […]

Three feared dead in backtrack boat tragedy

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 […]

National Budget to be presented on Friday

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 […]

Concerned Exxon Guyana execs not happy with flaring level

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 […]