Politics

ExxonMobil begins production at Payara development; Total production increases to 620,000 barrels of oil per day

The ExxonMobil company announced this morning that it has started production at Payara, which is Guyana’s third offshore oil development on the Stabroek Block. With production beginning at Payara, total production will now increase to 620,000 barrels of oil per day. Exxon announced that The Prosperity floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is expected […]

Greenidge tells International Court that Venezuela’s planned referendum threatens peace and security of Guyana and the Caribbean region

By Svetlana Marshall Imploring the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to bar Venezuela from taking any step to seize control of the Essequibo Region through a planned referendum, Guyana through its Agent, Carl Greenidge, told the ICJ that the Court alone stands between an amicable solution to the Border Controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, and […]

Woman found murdered in Sunset View Hotel

Police investigators are probing the murder of a 32-year-old Berbice woman in a Georgetown hotel. The dead woman has been identified as Romona Lall, of Corentyne Berbice. Her lifeless body was found on a bed in the Sunset View hotel in Kitty on Sunday midday. The woman suffered stab wounds and other injuries. According to […]

Only 37% of teachers to benefit from announced salary adjustments; GTU decries “efforts” to divide teachers

The General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers Union, Coretta Mc Donald has decried the salary adjustments announced for some categories of teachers yesterday by President Irfaan Ali, indicating that the majority of teachers will see no adjustments to their salaries. The Union has pointed out that only 37% of the nation’s teachers stand to benefit […]

UN Secretary General concerned about escalation of tensions between Guyana and Venezuela

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the “escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela”. In a statement, the Secretary General’s Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric said the Secretary-General is following with concern the recent escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela over the border controversy. The statement urged that both parties demonstrate good […]

Private Sector Commission praises President and Government for graduate teachers salary adjustments and public servants bonus

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is heaping praise on President Irfaan Ali and his Government for adjusting the salary scale for graduate teachers and offering the one-off $25,000 bonus to public servants and pensioners. In a Statement, the PSC said the increase in disposable income is seen as a positive development for the economy, and […]

GPSU sees $25,000 cost of living bonus for public servants as insensitive; Renews call for collective bargaining

The Guyana Public Service sees the $25,000 bonus for public servants to assist with the cost of living as insensitive and an insult. In a release, the GPSU said the announcement by the President was arbitrary and insensitive in light of the astronomical increases in the cost of living. During his address, Preaident Ali also […]

Greenidge flags shortchanging of Guyanese workers in oil and gas sector; Calls for oil workers to be fully unionised

By Svetlana Marshall Longtime politician and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge believes the abuses in the country’s labour force have gone on for far too long. He has flagged the treatment of Guyanese workers in the Oil and Gas Industry and the abandonment of Occupational, Health and Safety rules and regulations across sectors, […]