— among issues discussed by President Ali and US Vice-President Kamala Harris during interaction PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday called for a better working relationship between the United States of America and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), especially in understanding and respecting the policies of the region. In a virtual discussion with the Vice-President of…
A complete return to full face-to-face classes started on Monday and since then, there has not been a spike in COVID-19 cases nor has there been any reported adverse reactions to the disease. “Through the surveillance system, we were able to monitor cases and we have not seen any upsurge in cases,” the Health Minister Dr…
–organic products to feature at Uncapped Marketplace ALISON’S Hair and Skin Care Products was formally established by 35-year-old Alison Gilead in 2019, and offers a wide array of locally-made personal care products such as lip balms, body scrubs, and hair and skin serums. Alison began making natural skin care products 12 years ago, with the…
ExxonMobil on Friday reported that its profits in the first quarter of this year doubled when compared to the same period. And it expects even higher earnings for this rest year as ramped up production is expected in Guyana and the Permian basin. The oil company reported its first quarter earnings on Friday morning. The…
THE local oil-and-gas sector has caught the attention of several investors from the Kingdom of Norway who are in Guyana to explore various opportunities for investment. Those investors are from 21 companies which form the Norwegian Energy Partners (Norwep), an organisation founded by the Norwegian Government and the Norwegian Energy Sector. The group made its…
Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud says that the cost of producing oil in Guyana is the lowest in the world and this is among the reasons that Guyana will be able to simultaneously pursue oil production and low carbon development. Persaud told a virtual gathering at the 2022 Island Finance Forum that Guyana’s government is keen…
— stomach contents sent overseas to see if it was ingested PRELIMINARY analysis of the whitish hard substance found in the back seat of the vehicle where 25-year-old Paishnarine “Ritchie” Hansraj and 34-year-old Justin Teixeira were found dead in the parking lot of the Marriott Hotel last Saturday, has confirmed the presence of cyanide. “Analyses…
A landmark ruling from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has found that the rights of the indigenous people living in Isseneru were violated and now, these residents plan to propose compensatory solutions to the government. Isseneru is an indigenous community in Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni). And in 2013, the community sought aid from…
— before showing early signs of recovery, says IDB report TAX revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) fell by eight per cent on average in nominal terms and by eight per cent as a share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report released…
By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Rugby captain Jamal Angus has praised the fighting spirit of the national ruggers at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens tournament in The Bahamas last weekend. After being soundly whipped by eventual Caribbean champions Jamaica 34-0 and Curacao 21-5, two losses that put them out of the title hunt, the Guyanese…
