Top Cop opens reading and research library at Leonora Police Station
The Guyana Police Force is getting on board with the government’s thrust to make Guyana an educated nation by launching a library in Region Three, the Department of Public Information Monday reported.
The Leslie James Reading and…
Guyanese couple killed in Canada accident
A Guyanese couple was on Saturday killed in a crash in Ontario, Canada.
Ramnauth Seebachan called Buddy, 65, and his wife Padmini Seebachan called Anita were killed when a speeding vehicle crashed into their van on Highway 401.…
Fisherman in custody for stabbing labourer to death
A 67-year-old fisherman of Logwood Squatting Area, Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was arrested for stabbing a labourer to death.
Police said the labourer, 32-year-old Balchan Baichan called ‘Avi’ visited the fisherman’s home at about…
ExxonMobil discovers oil offshore Guyana at Mako-1 Well
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) said today it made an oil discovery offshore Guyana at the Mako-1 well southeast of the Liza field, marking the 15th discovery on the Stabroek Block. The discovery adds to the previously…
‘Mommy’s Corner’ brings Christmas cheer to children of former sugar workers
Mommy's Corner, a newly formed women’s support group, on Sunday spread Christmas cheer to children of former sugar workers from the now closed Wales Estate, West Bank Demerara.
Co-founder of the group, Madonna Ghanie, told the News Room…
Former President Desmond Hoyte remembered as patriot
The Government on Sunday morning held a commemorative ceremony to mark the 17th death anniversary of the late former President Hugh Desmond Hoyte at the Mausoleum, Place of Heroes in the Botanical Gardens, where relatives and friends were…
Weed legal in Trinidad from Monday
Trinidad's President Paula Mae-Weekes has signed the island's Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act which makes it legal to possess certain amounts of marijuana; the law will take effect on Monday.
Trinidad media reported that from Monday,…
With start of oil production, PPP hails visionary leadership of Janet Jagan
With the start of oil production Friday, the opposition Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) hailed the visionary leadership of then President Janet Jagan who moved to engage ExxonMobil and signed the initial contract in 1999; but the party…
ANUG and FedUP team up to contest March 02 elections
A New and United Guyana (ANUG) will be contesting the next elections with the Federal United Party (FedUP).
The announcement was made by members of ANUG at a press conference at the Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda, Georgetown. No member…
First sale of oil within weeks as Exxon ramps up production
ExxonMobil and the Government on Friday night announced that oil production has started from the Liza field offshore Guyana ahead of schedule.
The company said, “the first cargo is set to be sold within several weeks.”
The Government…