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The Ministry of Natural Resources and the ExxonMobil company have announced another significant oil discovery offshore Guyana in the Stabroek Block. The latest discovery was made at the Lancetfish-1 well where the company encountered approximately 92 feet (28 meters) of oil-bearing sandstone. The well was drilled in 5,843 feet (1,780 meters) of water and is […]
Two small-scale gold miners are threatening to take legal action against the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) over a decision to seize control of several mining claims, more than 18 months after the miners, through their consortium, had received validation from the Commission. Through their attorney, Siand […]
As investigations continue into the brutal murder of 21-year-old businessman, Amit Singh, the Guyana Police Force this afternoon said that in addition to the prime suspect, who has confessed to the murder, investigators have arrested three additional suspects. In a statement this afternoon, the Police said investigators managed to track down the other three men, […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has rejected the move by Venezuela to hold a referendum later this year, seeking approval from its citizens to make Guyana’s Essequibo region a new Venezuelan state. In a statement on the ongoing border controversy, CARICOM today said it has taken note of two of the questions approved to be posed […]
President Irfaan Ali and Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton have agreed that Guyana’s sovereignty is of paramount importance, and have condemned the flagrant violation of the rule of law by Venezuela and agreed that no effort should be spared to resist that country’s persistent endeavours to undermine Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The two leaders and […]
By Gordon Moseley The Government of Guyana and the Opposition met this afternoon and have both completely rejected Venezuela’s planned referendum on Guyana’s Essequibo region. President Irfaan Ali and a Government team met and held discussions on the Venezuelan issue with Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and his team, for more than an hour at the […]
The Chairman of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Board of Directors, Ramesh Persaud believes that there is a need to amend the laws governing the insurance scheme to meet the needs of a modern society. NIS is governed by the National Insurance and Social Security Act of 1969. As he addressed the NIS 54th Anniversary […]
Although the ExxonMobil company boasts of having a majority of Guyanese workers, the Stabroek Block Cost Recovery Audit for the years 2018-2020 has found that foreign nationals hired by the company are being paid significantly more. According to the audit report, during a three-year period, foreign workers were paid a total of US$93.091 Million, making […]
The Government of Guyana has rejected the issuance of questions by the National Electoral Council of Venezuela in the national referendum related to Guyana’s Essequibo region. Venezuela has set itself a December date to host a national referendum on its claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region. The Government of Guyana this evening said the questions to […]
The new US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole D. Theriot, presented her credentials to President Irfaan Ali today, formally replacing Sarah Ann Lynch as the US Envoy to Guyana. Theriot was confirmed by the US Congress as the new US Ambassador to Guyana in July following a lengthy hearing process. The new Ambassador has been described […]
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