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Less that a year after it started its Guyana service, Eastern Airlines has announced that it is suspending its service to Guyana with immediate effect. In a letter to travel agents, the airline did not give any reason for its decision but claimed that the suspension would be temporary. The airline said passengers who are […]
The Government has announced that the National Budget will be presented this coming Friday. Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance in the Office of the President Dr. Ashni Singh in announcing the date said the Government is in the final process of finalizing the budget after completing consultations with various sections of the society. Minister […]
ExxonMobil Guyana today confirmed that it is continuing its flaring exercise above the permitted level. The company’s President and Production Manager both expressed their regret and concern about the high level of flaring. Exxon has indicated that it was forced to increase its flaring level when a compressor on the Liza Destiny production vessel got […]
The total number of Coronavirus cases recorded in Guyana since the first case was found here last March, has jumped to more than 8000 as 41 new cases were recorded as of midnight Sunday. The Ministry of Health also revealed today that the country’s death toll climbed to 181 with the passing of a 74-year-old […]
by Attorney Dwayne Braithwaite Recently, I had a conversation with a young woman from one of the northern Caribbean Islands. Due to Attorney-client privilege and confidentiality, I will call her Jane Deo. She is a widow. Her United States (US) citizen husband of 1 year passed away due to complications associated with COVID-19. Jane informed […]
The Attorney General and several high ranking Police Officers have failed to reach an agreement outside of the Court following the lawsuit that was filed by the Officers against the Police Force over promotions. With the failure to reach an agreement, the matter will remain in Court and the Chief Justice will decide on its […]
One week after the Government eased some of the Coronavirus restrictions, the country has recorded 107 new cases of the disease in a single day. In a statement from the Ministry of Health this afternoon, 107 new cases were recorded as of midnight Thursday and that takes the number of active cases in the country […]
The ExxonMobil company this afternoon announced that it has lowered its production level on the Liza Destiny oil production vessel over concerns about a damaged compressor and the high level of flaring. ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge said the company has lowered production levels on the Liza Destiny since the compressor failed and continues to […]
A 40-year-old man who was remanded to jail earlier this week for trafficking marijuana died this morning after he was attacked and badly beaten at the Lusignan jail. A statement from the Prison Service said that the prisoner Victor Soomaru was asleep at around 9:05 on Thursday night when he was attacked by another prisoner […]
Guyana’s decision to terminate an agreement with Taiwan for the establishment of a Taiwan office here less than 24hrs after the agreement was announced may have sparked another war of words between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China and now Taiwan is accusing China of bullying Guyana. Taiwan which was excited about the agreement […]
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