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Guyana to conduct 3D seismic study ahead of upcoming oil block bid round

The Government has taken a definitive step towards conducting its own 3D seismic study of the oil blocks offshore Guyana, ahead of the upcoming...

MNR, GRA to go after O&G firms engaged in ‘rent-a-citizen’ practices

See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources: Companies, Guyanese urged to desist from 'rent-a-citizen' practices Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana (June 10, 2024) As part of...

Diverted flights returning to CJIA following storm

  See full statement from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport:  Teams from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and GPL. are continuing to rectify the way lighting...

US$75.8M East Bank Demerara Road project to begin in August

Infrastructural works on the highly anticipated US$75.8 million East Bank Demerara Road improvement project, spanning from Good Success to Timehri, are set to commence in...

Driver nabbed with over 4lbs of ganja

An intelligence-led operation by the police on Friday night led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man who was transporting marijuana in his motorcar. The...

Motorcyclist, 17, killed in Linden accident

A teenage motorcyclist was killed in an accident on Saturday at Amelia's Ward in Linden, Region 10. Dead is 17-year-old Stephen Burnett of Lot 5946...

Kitty man busted with guns, ammo & drugs

Police in Georgetown have arrested a resident of Kitty after discovering firearms including an AK-47 with matching ammunition and a quantity of narcotics in...

Govt disburses $48.6M to 27 Afro-Guyanese groups for developmental projects

Approximately 27 organisations representing Afro-Guyanese communities across the country on Saturday received funding to advance their empowerment projects. This is the second tranche of payment being disbursed...

APNU elections “null and void” – PNCR

The People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) has dismissed a recent election held by the A Partnership for National Unity where Vincent Henry of the...

US EXIM Bank completes independent assessment on GtE – VP Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has said he has no qualms about the length of time the United States Export-Import (EXIM) Bank is taking...

Recent Articles

Woman electrocuted whilst trying to save family dog from exposed wire

Adele Adams, a mother of one, was electrocuted on Sunday night whilst trying to save the family’s dog from an exposed wire. The incident occurred...

World Bank approves project to help Guyana reduce flood risk in coastal regions

The World Bank approved a project to help Guyana adapt to climate change and reduce flood risk in its coastal regions. This initiative is...

Labour Ministry, ILO to address safety of workers in O&G industry

The Ministry of Labour and the International Labour Organization (ILO) will soon commence discussions to address the safety and health of workers within the...

CJIA runway lighting system expected to be restored this evening- Edghill

Following the recent light issue at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, has assured that swift measures...

FAO, Canada launch CA$10M regional project to enhance farmers’ resilience to climate change

Farmers and entrepreneurs across eight Caribbean countries stand to benefit from the new CA$10 million Regional Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the...

Guyana produced enough timber in 2023 to build more than 20,000 homes

See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:  In 2023, Guyana produced approximately 446,000 cubic meters of timber products, enough to build more than...

Riverside Angels’ unique dance routines led to int’l recognition

A budding team that started with 12 dancers between the ages of six and seven has later been reduced to a core of four...

Letter: We can learn a lot from Brazil when it comes to producing sugar

Dear Editor, It was good to see that GuySuCo was once again in the news. Given that a large section of the labour force depends...

Guyana to conduct 3D seismic study ahead of upcoming oil block bid round

The Government has taken a definitive step towards conducting its own 3D seismic study of the oil blocks offshore Guyana, ahead of the upcoming...

MNR, GRA to go after O&G firms engaged in ‘rent-a-citizen’ practices

See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources: Companies, Guyanese urged to desist from 'rent-a-citizen' practices Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana (June 10, 2024) As part of...