May 10, 2022

The Government of Guyana has withdrawn US$200 million (or GY $41.7 billion) from the country’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF). This is the first withdrawal that has been made from Guyana’s oil wealth fund. The withdrawal was announced on…

By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy Guyana on Tuesday launched its first Juvenile Drug Treatment Court which is specifically designed to intervene and prevent the incarceration of youths under the age of 18 who commit minor…

Police have arrested two men – a 30-year-old and a 36-year-old – in connection with the discovery of 18 pounds of cannabis and other items including a camouflage hat, shirt, pants, mask, gloves, a bulletproof vest and a pair of black boots.…

Two female students of the Critchlow Labour College at Woolford Avenue in Georgetown were robbed at knife-point on Monday night by eight men on bicycles. Police Headquarters reported that the two women, a 20-year-old who lives in…

At last, a Guyana Harpy Eagles batsman managed to convert his start into a substantial score, and it came from the bat of Tagenarine Chanderpaul. The dodged opener ended day two of the Four-Day practice match at the National Stadium,…

The joint venture comprising CGX Energy and Frontera Energy, which has been searching for oil offshore Guyana, has no plans to drill any wells in the Demerara Block this year. Member of the CGX Energy Board of Directors and Senior…

Guyana’s hope for medals at the ongoing Caribbean Youth Table Tennis Championships in the Dominican Republic was dashed after Colin Wong lost his Under-15 quarter-final tie to Yadier Lopez of Cuba 4-0 (5-11, 6-11, 3-11, 3-11) on Tuesday.…

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C on Monday held the “first installment” of public consultations on the draft proposed amendments of the Representation of the People Act (RoPA). The consultations followed…

And then there were four! Despite the adverse weather conditions, a large gathering braved the elements and descended on the National Park to witness the progression of defending champion Bent Street, Sparta Boss, Gold is Money, and Back…

By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy A three-day ‘business clinic’ was launched on Tuesday by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and will provide finance and business advice to women as part of efforts to make them…