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-after they refused compulsory acquisition offers -Edghill says amounts being sought `outrageous’ By Marcelle Thomas With only six of the 21 residents in the pathway of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge accepting government’s compulsory acquisition package for the lands already now owned by the state, notices of eviction and demolition of property were yesterday served to the remaining homeowners.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – An ExxonMobil led oil consortium has achieved peak production of 252,000 barrels per day from its Liza Unity production vessel, Exxon Guyana Country Manager Alistair Routledge said yesterday.

By Subhana Shiwmangal A 22-year-old Guyana Defence Force soldier is in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after he was shot by one of three masked men who invaded his Mon Repos residence early Monday morning while he was drinking with a relative and neighbour.

US Marine Corps Major General Julie Nethercot visited Guyana from May 6th  to 8th  in what Washington says is a sign of  its commitment to partnering with the GDF and significantly her directorate addresses matters such as deterring aggression and defeating threats.

A delegation of over 50 Guyanese attending the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, USA, were given a tour of the facilities of US-based consortium, Lindsayca-CH4 (LNDCH4). 

League leader and undefeated outfit Guyana Defence Force (GDF) moved one step closer to being crowned the champion of the Women’s Division One League, disarming their arch-rival, the Guyana Police Force (GPF), 3-0 on Tuesday evening.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to an article entitled “Why is the PPP is the only national party in Guyana” by Dr.

Dear Editor, The samples referred to are from numbers published in APPENDIX R (b) – to the Government’s 2022 Budget – titled: SCHEDULE OF SALARY IN THE TEACHING SERVICE.

The driver of  Toyota Land Cruiser PAE 528 along with two other men who allegedly verbally abused police ranks at a roadblock yesterday appeared before Magistrate  Sunil Scarce at the Diamond/Grove  Magistrate’s court.

Castrol Strikers demolished Vanguards by a 3-0 scoreline when the Demerara Volleyball Association’s (DVA) Senior Men’s League continued last evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Dear Editor, If we as a nation are projecting for the future and what I mean if the government or opposition have any long- term plans for Guyana what they do today would certainly make or break them later.

The Canada-funded `Strengthening Justice for Women, Girls, and Indigenous Peoples in Guyana project’, implemented by the Justice Education Society (JES), recently hosted training for 26 medical professionals on the proper use of sexual assault evidence collection kits, which were donated by the project to the Ministry of Health in February of this year.

The police yesterday issued wanted bulletins for two men over armed robberies on businesses owned by Chinese nationals.

Dear Editor, Is it sensible in action and thought or even prudent for an ambassador-designate to be making politically aligned narratives and comments, as clearly articulated in a letter on the just concluded congress?

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil,  (Reuters) – Authorities interrupted rescue efforts in flood-ravaged southern Brazil yesterday amid more rain and the risk of lightning and stiff winds that threaten to exacerbate a catastrophe that has already killed at least 100 people and left over 163,000 seeking shelter.

On Tuesday, April 08, 2024, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) officially welcomed 24 newly graduated constables into the Immigration Department.

Dear Editor,  I am writing to express my concern regarding the lack of coverage of the recent 32nd Congress of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in Guyana by international TV and alternative media outlets.

SAN JOSE, (Reuters) – Nicaragua’s congress, controlled by President Daniel Ortega, yesterday repealed a law which had given a little-known Chinese investor a concession of up to 100 years to build and operate a canal between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

SINGAPORE,  (Reuters) – China is investigating a former senior executive of China National Offshore Oil Company, or CNOOC, for suspected “serious disciplinary violations”, the country’s anti-graft watchdog said on its website late on Monday.

Dear Editor, I have admired Mr. Ian McDonald’s views over the years and his stand-out and beautiful take on Rohan Kanhai years ago was excellent and captured that great batsman perfectly.