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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 […]
The Mahdia Dorm Fire Commission of Inquiry started its public hearings today with the Chairman of the Commission, retired Major General Joe Singh offering his assurance that nothing will be done to prejudice the rights of the 15-year-old murder accused to a fair trial. The young girl is currently before the Courts, facing 20 murder […]
Opposition Member of Parliament Sherod Duncan was freed today of a cybercrime charge which was filed against him back in January. The charge accused him of using a computer system to humiliate and cause embarrassment to Aneal Giddings of the Guyana Elections Commission. The trial was conducted by Magistrate Judy Latchman, with Police Legal Advisor, […]
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed grave disappointment over the Ministry of Natural Resources decision to engage the ExxonMobil company on audit matters after the Guyana Revenue Authority,(GRA) had already audited the company and presented its findings. The GRA had flagged US$214 million in questionable expenses incurred by ExxonMobil for its exploration in the […]
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