February 2018

President David Granger travelled to Baramita, Region One (Barima-Waini) – another village close to the border with Venezuela – where he told residents that he is on a mission to keep the country safe. “We are interested in the village…

It should have been a day marked by celebration, but for Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud, it was not to be. His farewell parade was overshadowed by a scandal where he wrote and signed a letter to himself for approval to make himself a…

Firefighters are currently trying to put out a blaze that has already destroyed a building and is threatening others in the commercial district of Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). News Room understands that the building housed a…

By Avenash Ramzan The Sun Burst Kids Cup has always been a crowd favourite at the Georgetown Grand Prix, and the season opener this weekend is not expected to be any different. The Kids Cup, sponsored by Continental Group of Companies…

The Guyana Government and Israeli-based oil exploratory firm, Ratio Guyana Limited have agreed to a royalty payment of 1% and a 50/50 profit-sharing arrangement after costs are recovered by the contractor. The information was included in…

By Avenash Ramzan Another weekend, another golf tournament; this time it’s the Kissoon’s Furniture Store’s Medal Play tournament, set for this Saturday (March 3) at the Lusignan Golf Course, East Coast Demerara. During a simple…

The Chinese Government says it stands ready to invest in the development of Guyana, citing infrastructure as key, but the Chinese Ambassador is not impressed with projects like the new Demerara Harbour Bridge. “I am really concerned…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge on Tuesday signed the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Revised Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and the new Multilateral Air Services Agreement. The signing was done…

The Enmore Community Centre Cricket Club (ECCCC) recently completed its first overseas tour since its resuscitation in 2013 with a tour to the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Tours of this nature were common in the 1970's…

Exxon Mobil Wednesday said its latest oil discovery will take oil production to 500, 000 barrels a day. This is Exxon’s seventh oil discovery offshore Guyana, following drilling at the Pacora-1 exploration well. “This latest discovery…