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The National Anti Narcotics Agency has reported that in 2017 over $20 Billion worth of narcotics were removed from the streets of Guyana and over three hundred persons were convicted for various crimes related to narco possession, trafficking and other drug related offenses. In its 2017 report, the agency announced that a total of 55,139 KG […]
The recently established Department of Energy in the Ministry of the Presidency has been tasked with reviewing all of the arrangements between the Government of Guyana and the ExxonMobil company. At his press conference earlier today, President David Granger said while that review will take place, “once international contracts have been engaged, there is no […]
President David Granger today announced that the Government has agreed to abolish custodial sentences for small amounts of marijuana and it will be taking legislation to the National Assembly to amend the existing laws. During his Friday midday press conference, the President said the legislation could find its way in the National Assembly as soon […]
With schools set to officially reopen their doors on Monday amid a nationwide strike by teachers, President David Granger today announced that the Government is now actively searching for fresh sources of funding to offer striking teachers an improved salary. “Even as I speak, the Ministry of Social Protection, which has responsibility for labour and […]
The Guyana Teachers Union and the Ministry of Education have found themselves at an impasse with both sides sticking to their positions when it comes to the current strike by teachers and salary negotiations. Schools will reopen their doors on Monday. The Teacher’s Union is insisting that it will only call off the strike when […]
The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-INVEST) has announced that it has recorded $12.5 Billion in investments for the first half of this year. At a press conference this morning, the Chief Executive Officer of GO-Invest, Owen Verwey noted that the investments will account for more than four hundred and thirty (430) new jobs in the […]
President David Granger has written to Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo to inform him of his intention to appoint Justice William Ramlall as Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA). This appointment accords with Section 3 (1) of the Police Complaints Authority Act, Cap. 17:02. Justice Ramlall, a retired judge of the High Court of […]
Less than two hours after announcing the appointment of Leslie James as the new Commissioner of Police, the former Crime Chief took the oath of office to serve as the 12th Guyanese Police Commissioner. Just after the afternoon swearing in at State House, President David Granger said the Office of Police Commissioner is a serious one […]
President David Granger, today, announced that following consultations with the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at State House, Mr. Leslie Albert James will now serve as the Commissioner of Police with immediate effect. The Commander of Chief of the Armed Forces also noted that Mr. James will be supported by four deputy commissioners […]
IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has made its ninth discovery offshore Guyana at the Hammerhead-1 well, marking its fifth discovery on the Stabroek Block in the past year and proving a new play concept for potential development. Hammerhead-1 encountered approximately 197 feet (60 meters) of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoir. The well was safely drilled to 13,862 feet […]
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