A fairer money lending scheme, which considers that some countries are more vulnerable to major disasters, is sorely needed in the wake of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine/ Russia crisis on small countries. This was the fervent call made by Guyana’s Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility…
Police are on the hunt for two motorcycle bandits who robbed a 30-year-old contractor on Monday night as he was walking along Kaikan Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown in the vicinity of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Police Headquarters revealed that the young man was walking home at around 20:45hrs when the bandits rode up alongside…
Eccles All-Stars emerged champions from among eight teams who competed in the inaugural Culture T10 tapeball blast at the tarmac of the National Stadium, Providence, at the weekend. Eccles All-Stars were quite the superior outfit as they had arguably the hardest path to the final. Firstly, they toppled the formidable Village Rams in their opening…
Police have arrested an 18-year-old male of Albouystown, Georgetown in connection with the armed robbery of a 30-year-old aircraft mechanic and a 54-year-old business manager which occurred on Monday night at Hadfield Street, Georgetown. Police Headquarters reported that the two bandits robbed the men of an iPhone 7 valued at $65,000 and a Samsung Galaxy…
Police in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of 27-year-old gold miner, Noel Anthony Fredricks. Fredricks of Mainstay Village, Region Two, was working at a mining camp located at Toroparu Backdam in the Lower Puruni River when he went missing. Police Headquarters reported that the young man is of Amerindian descent,…
Leader of the Opposition and PNC Reform Leader Aubrey Norton today called on the President to stop “dilly-dallying” and begin the process to address consultations that would lead the way to various constitutional appointments. During a press briefing this morning, the Opposition Leader said he remains ready to engage the President and consult on the…
Manchester City remain on course to reach a second successive Champions League final after beating Real Madrid 4-3 in a thrilling semi-final first leg. Kevin de Bruyne’s diving header and Gabriel Jesus’ calm finish gave City a 2-0 lead inside the opening 11 minutes. Karim Benzema volleyed home for Real, but Phil Foden’s header made…
Just four months after Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton appointed senior party member Dr. Richard Van West-Charles as his advisor, a rift is appearing between the two leaders. Today, Mr. Norton responded to a letter from Dr. Van West Charles indicating his decision to withdraw from the position of Advisor to…
ExxonMobil has made three new discoveries of oil in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. With these discoveries, Guyana’s recoverable oil resources has now increased to nearly 11 billion barrels of oil. See below full press release from ExxonMobil: ExxonMobil has made three new discoveries offshore Guyana and increased its estimate of the recoverable resource for…
Prime Minister Mark Phillips opened a new private shore base facility today which will service the oil and gas sector. In welcoming another investment in the country’s growing economy, Prime Minister Phillips said the government is pushing to ensure more Guyanese also benefit from Guyana’s successes. He said “in every country’s success, its people must…
