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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 […]
Minister responsible for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh has called in the Auditor General’s Office to probe allegations of a fuel buying scam at the state-owned Guyana Oil Company. The move came after the resignation of the General Manager, Trevor Bassoo who was appointed just six months ago. In a statement, Bassoo said there were efforts […]
Chief Justice Roxane George this afternoon ruled that the appointment of PPP Candidates at the last elections, Vikash Ramkissoon and Sarah Browne as Parliamentary Secretaries and non-elected Members of the National Assembly was illegal and therefore the two are to be removed from the positions and seats in the National Assembly. In her ruling, the […]
As Guyana continues to support the relief efforts in Volcano ravaged, St. Vincent, Digicel Guyana became the latest local company this morning to join the national relief efforts. Digicel Guyana has donated $2 million to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) as calls continue for relief support for the island of St. Vincent. In a statement, […]
Six months after his appointment as the new General Manager of the state-owned Guyana Oil Company, Trevor Bassoo has resigned from the position with immediate effect. Mr. Bassoo tendered his resignation after he was asked to proceed on administrative leave. In a brief statement to News Source, Mr. Bassoo said there appears to be efforts […]
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