Guyana News

Several zip-lock bags containing suspected marijuana were found under the counter of a shop at La Parfaite Harmonie on Monday night.

After conducting 574 COVID tests, a total of seven new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported yesterday by the Ministry of Health.

Avemanen Permaul was this afternoon remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of his ex-wife, Waynumattie Permaul, who he has confessed to killing and then burying in a shallow grave.

An assault charge against businessman and A New and United Guyana (ANUG) executive Kian Jabour has been withdrawn.

The Heads of Mission of the ABC-EU countries say that press attention to accountability has never been more important in Guyana with the large revenue stream entering government coffers.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday said that ExxonMobil’s proposed Uaru well development in the Atlantic will require an impact study and if the go-ahead is given it would see a total of more than one million barrels of oil per day being extracted from five platforms by the second quarter of 2027.

A New and United Guyana (ANUG) yesterday called for major relief for the working class utilising monies accruing from oil sales.

Days after declaring that he stood by his explanation to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, former engineer of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Dannie Ramdolar has written to the PAC to apologise for his actions and to ask that the body review their decision for a criminal probe of his conduct.

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2022 today, the Guyana Press Association (GPA) is urging the Guyana Government to assure journalists and media houses that it does not and will not utilise spyware such as Pegasus.

President Irfaan Ali has warned about the “locking out” of new suppliers of oil like Guyana in the global drive to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

On the occasion of May Day, Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton has called on the government to begin collective bargaining.

ExxonMobil Corporation on Friday announced estimated first-quarter 2022 earnings of US$5.5 billion, or US$1.28 per share assuming dilution.

For a number of months, members of the public have been complaining about the rise in the cost of living particularly for food items.

The Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine on Wednesday handed over six stretchers to the Guyana Fire and Rescue Service-Emergency Medical Services, which were donated by the Embassy of the United States of America.

In its twenty-second year, Diamond Fire and General Insurance Inc (DFGI) has opened its latest branch at Lot 17 Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is currently in the final stages of acquiring a new area for a landfill site in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).

After conducting 532 tests, the Ministry of Health yesterday reported two new cases of the novel Coronavirus.

A large delegation from Guyana is in Houston, Texas for the annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) – reputedly the largest oil and gas sector trade show in the world.

Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton says that he is still awaiting an invitation from President Irfaan Ali for talks.

Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday attended the opening of Suriname-based Assuria’s 9th Branch Office at Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast.