Feb 13, 2025
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ExxonMobil plans substantial gas field development at Longtail project
ExxonMobil Guyana is preparing to submit field development plans that will see the oil giant extracting at least 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas…
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President Ali announces plans to support religious leaders
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is exploring ways to support the development of pastors, pandits, and imams in Guyana. He…
Civil Aviation Training School can now enroll students worldwide
Guyana’s Civil Aviation Training School (CATS) is now certified to train individuals from around the world in aviation, having recently received accreditation from TRAINAIR, a…
Update: Contractor charged with possession of marijuana
38-year-old Khemraj Lall, who was apprehended for having 61 grams of marijuana stuffed in three Pringles containers on February 10, 2025, at 11:00 hours, at…
Carifesta land claim: ‘Take It to the courts,’ AG tells City Hall
Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall has reiterated the government’s position that the land at Carifesta Avenue, earmarked for a hotel, is state property and does…
UK’s Export Finance Department promises more funding for Guyana’s priority projects
The United Kingdom Export Finance Department (UKEF) is committing additional funds towards state projects that support national development in Guyana. This was conveyed…
Guyanese paying up to US$7,000 to rent Suriname’s SK fishing licence
Guyanese fishermen in the Upper Corentyne are being forced to pay as much as US$7,000 to rent SK fishing licences from Surinamese nationals, despite Dutch…
Contractor busted with 61 grams of marijuana
Khemraj Lall, a 31-year-old contractor, was arrested after 62 grams of marijuana were found in his possession, stuffed in Pringles containers. Lall was apprehended…
Corentyne security officer arrested with marijuana at Bartica
Mohan Mooloo, 23, a security officer from Number 40 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, is in custody after he was allegedly caught with 49 grams of marijuana…
Seamstress accused of fraud granted $80,000 bail
Uriana Scott, a 26-year-old seamstress of Lot 88 David Rose Street, Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, was on Tuesday charged with obtaining money under false pretence.…
CGX exploring legal options to defend Corentyne prospecting oil license
The CGX Energy Inc. and Frontera Energy Corporation joint venture (JV) is actively exploring all available avenues, including legal options, to prevent the Government of…
New Scotia Bank ATM opens at MovieTowne Mall
Scotia Bank has officially opened a new ATM inside the MovieTowne Mall, in the vicinity of Massy Stores, East Coast Demerara (ECD), offering enhanced operational…
Residents of Muritaro get new health post
Residents of the remote community of Muritaro in Region 10 now have access to enhanced healthcare services following the commissioning of a new health post…
Greater access to secondary education for rural, hinterland students
Construction work is progressing rapidly on the new Tuschen, Karasabai, and Waramuri Secondary Schools, with approximately 1,650 students expected to benefit. Tuschen Secondary, located in…
Charis Griffith: A forensic chemist with a heart for service
Charis Griffith, a forensic chemist at heart, currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory. Her journey into the world…
Erroneous representation of New River Triangle draws strong condemnation
Several prominent voices in society have joined the chorus of disapproval over the depiction of Guyana’s New River Triangle as Surinamese territory at the recently…