–with potential $1.9B in direct relief for mining industry, operators say THE Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is optimistic that operational costs will decline and activities will be enhanced with the potential $1.9 billion in direct relief for the mining industry. The relief measures, described by GGDMA as instrumental, were announced by Vice-President…
Guyana is now the United Kingdom’s top trading partner in the Caribbean, British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller announced on Thursday evening. She also noted that the UK is exploring the possibility of establishing a British Chamber of Commerce in Guyana. The High Commissioner made the announcement during the Queen’s platinum jubilee birthday celebration…
–Natural Resources Ministry says IEEFA analyst’s analysis of country’s petroleum sector ‘inaccurate, misleading’ THE Ministry of Natural Resources has said that Guyana has a fully integrated fiscal and economic model that allows for the government to analyse all the producing oil fields, as well as options for the future production of oil and gas. This…
Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) farmers will soon benefit from $300 million in fertiliser support from the government, as efforts continue to cushion the effects of the rising cost of living throughout the country. The announcement was made on Friday by Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo during a meeting at Number 63 Village. “We recognise that…
The husband of murdered high school teacher Omega Ault has been arrested in connection with the crime. The murder suspect, Clarence Farley who was wanted by the Police for questioning in connection with his wife’s murder, was arrested last evening at a Hotel in Corriverton, Berbice. His arrest came one day after his wife’s body…
— through creation of 3,000 part-time jobs OVER $1 billion will be pumped into Region Six annually through the creation of 3,000 part-time jobs for residents there, Vice-President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Thursday. Residents turned out in the hundreds to sign one-year contracts which will see them being placed at government offices or agencies.…
The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the death of a fisherman whose body was found floating in the Mahaicony River on the East Coast Demerara. Dead is 31-year-old Andrew Barnwell, a fisherman of Farm, Mahaicony; Police Headquarters reported that the body was found on June 2 at about 15:55hrs. It was reported…
Six months after he was charged for alleged misconduct in public office, former Minister of Finance Winston Jordan will finally see the start of his trial, as his case has now been assigned to a new Magistrate. The Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and Senior Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs had both recused themselves from hearing the case. …
“I CONSIDER allyuh muh people!” were the lyrics that opened the Independence Day performance of Trinidadian Soca superstar, Kes, when he took to the stage at the Georgetown Marriott Hotel’s parking lot. The El Dorado Stinging Nettles Concert was, by far, the most anticipated event for Guyanese Soca lovers. Kes the Band is renowned for…
A 29-year-old construction worker appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on Friday charged with the murder of 45-year-old Troy Hicks, who was badly beaten and chopped to death on May 28, 2022, at Hendricks Street, Triumph, East Coast Demerara. Devon Mohamed, called ‘Chike Baba’, of Sideline Dam Beterverwagting, ECD, appeared before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool; he…
