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Guyana today recorded its highest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases since the pandemic was confirmed in the country year ago. The Ministry of Health this afternoon revealed that 214 new cases of the virus have been recorded in the past 24 hours. All ten administrative regions have recorded new cases. Regions Four and Three […]
Despite the ExxonMobil company having a number of safety measures in place for workers heading to its offshore operations, 14 rotational workers based on the Noble Tom Madden drillship have tested positive for COVID-19. The Public and Government Affairs Advisor for ExxonMobil Guyana, Janelle Persaud confirmed the development to News Source this afternoon. Ms. Persaud […]
Sophia mini-bus driver, Collis Whyte, who was caught on camera earlier this week chasing a Traffic Police Officer with a cutlass during a traffic stop, will be spending the next 12 months in jail. Whyte appeared in two different Courtrooms this morning to face a total of 14 charges in relation to the traffic stop […]
Career Diplomat, Ambassador George Talbot has been appointed as Guyana’s new Ambassador to CARICOM. He presented his credentials to CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Wednesday. Ambassador Talbot was received as the new Ambassador during a virtual ceremony, which highlighted Guyana’s lead role in CARICOM’s food production and food security plans. Guyana holds lead responsibility […]
Three more Coronavirus related deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, taking the country’s death toll to 277. Since the start of April, Guyana has recorded 44 deaths. April is now tied with last October for recording the most COVID-19 related deaths in a single month. More men are dying from the virus than […]
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met virtually with Foreign Ministers of CARICOM on Wednesday. It was the first meeting between the new US Secretary of State and regional governments. Several matters, including COVID-19 and its economic impact on the region were discussed. In a statement, CARICOM said the discussions at the meeting focused broadly […]
As ExxonMobil Guyana continues to face problems with a faulty compressor system on the Liza Destiny Oil Production vessel, Opposition Leader Joe Harmon and an Opposition team met and held talks today with the President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge and a team from his company. The meeting centred around the ongoing technical problems being […]
The ExxonMobil company announced this evening that it has ramped up production to between 100,000 to 110,000 barrels of oil per day even as it continues to address the problem with a damaged compressor on the Liza Destiny oil production vessel. According to the company, the current production levels were defined after careful consideration of […]
As the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) continues to investigate several allegations of fraud within the Guyana Police Force, three Senior Police officers were slapped with fraud charges today. One of the Officers is already facing fraud charges in the Court. Police Finance Officer, Woman Senior Superintendent Marcelene Washington, former Deputy Finance Officer, Deputy Superintendent Frank Jackman […]
Days after sugar workers at the Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt estates picketed the Guyana Sugar Corporation over stalled talks between the company and the workers union, Guysuco’s Chief Executive Officer Sasenarine Singh is making it clear that the company is doing its best, but is still faced with challenges. In a video recording released by […]
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