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Exxon makes 10th oil discovery in Guyana; Total discovery now at 5 Billion barrels

Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe this morning announced that United States oil giant ExxonMobil has made its 10th discovery offshore Guyana at the Pluma-1 well. This latest discovery has increased the estimated recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block to more than 5 billion oil-equivalent barrels. “This is great news for Guyana…the country is […]

Woman stabs reputed husband to death during row in Plaisance

An afternoon row between a couple turned deadly when the woman armed herself with a knife and stabbed her reputed husband to death. Dead is 38-year-old Victor Roberts of Prince William Street, Plaisance. His assailant has since been arrested. A Police report said the murder took place just after 12:30 this afternoon in the East […]

Popular News Anchor held after shooting man to leg.

Known for asking questions, Anchor and Senior Reporter of the HGPTV Nightly News, Travis Chase has found himself facing questioning by the Police after he shot a man to the leg early this morning. A police statement said Chase, who is a licensed firearm holder, was dropping off his girlfriend at her DeAbreau Street, Kitty […]

December begins with two deaths on country’s roadways

Two persons have lost their lives on the country’s roadways on the first day of December. Last evening, 45-year-old Shondell Sparrock, was crushed by a truck as she ran across the busy four-lane road at Peter’s Hall, close to the Demerara Harbour Bridge turn. The incident occurred around 6:30pm.  A Police report said the truck was […]

Magistrate orders extradition of US Fugitive, Troy Thomas

Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs today ruled that enough evidence has been presented to the Court for the extradition of US fugitive, Troy Thomas, and his extradition has been ordered. In the ruling, the Magistrate said that the Court has seen enough evidence for him to be extradited to the United States to face trial for a […]

Guyanese hotel owner, Shervington “Big Head” Lovell extradited to US from Jamaica to face drug charges

Owner of the Hotel Tower and suspected drug kingpin, Shervington Lovell aka “Big Head” has been extradited from Jamaica to the United States, according to well placed local law enforcement agents. The extradition took place this morning. He was arrested in Jamaica back in October for suspected drug trafficking and money laundering. Two other persons, […]