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Hours after Venezuela raised an objection to Guyana’s auctioning of new oil blocks on Tuesday, the Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS) Luis Almargo, decried what he described as the “intimidatory tactics” by Venezuela, and said Guyana must preserve its territorial integrity. “We vehemently decry imtimidatory tactics that seek to undermine the […]
The Government of Guyana has informed the international community of Venezuela’s latest statement claiming Guyana’s territory, describing the statements as a threat not only to Guyana, but also to regional and international peace and security. Venezuela has rejected Guyana’s move to auction off additional oil blocks which are located in Guyana’s own exclusive economic zone. […]
-by Svetlana Marshall- With additional teachers taking up their sick days and emergency leave as part of a protest to press the Government to begin salary negotiations, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today expressed concern that the nation’s children could lose critical hours of learning as many teachers withhold their service. “So, we are just […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started the use of an Independent Satellite monitoring system that is allowing the agency to monitor flaring levels and the amount of produced water being dumped into the ocean by oil companies operating offshore Guyana. In a release this afternoon, the country’s environmental watchdog said it has been monitoring […]
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today warned that any teacher who sends a child home from school because of their hairstyle could face disciplinary action. The Education Minister sounded the warning hours after it was alleged that a South Ruimveldt Secondary School student was sent home for having natural twists as a hairstyle, although it […]
The Ministerial Taskforce on Trafficking In Persons along with supporting agencies and the Organisation of American States (OAS) held a roundtable discussion on issues related to Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling, particularly migrants from Neighboring Venezuela. The initiative, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs, is being supported through a project titled “Supporting OAS Member […]
One week after the Guyana Government announced that it has received bids for eight of the country’s oil blocks which are located offshore Guyana, the Venezuelan Government is objecting to, and rejecting the move. In a statement released on social media this morning, the Venezuelan Government stated that the Government of Guyana does not have […]
The Opposition APNU and AFC are demanding that the Oil and Gas Government Portfolio be immediately taken away from Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo after the Petroleum Unit at the Natural Resources Ministry slashed the US$214M in questionable expenses incurred by ExxonMobil for its exploration of the Stabroek Block, to US$3M. An international audit company and […]
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has concluded its onsite visit and assessment of Guyana’s Anti-Money Laundering regime and sees the need for a unified approach in tackling money laundering by the various law enforcement agencies. In a statement, the Attorney General’s Office also indicated that the team noted that Guyana was investigating money […]
With many teachers digging deep into their own pockets to get their classrooms in a learner-friendly state with teaching aides and other material, the Ministry of Education has started the distribution of special grants to assist the teachers. Class teachers along the coastland will be provided with $4000 per child while those in the hinterland […]
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