CGX Energy Inc. and the Frontera Energy Corporation, joint venture partners in the Corentyne Block offshore Guyana, have found oil there but have been given two years to determine the viability of production there. This is according to the Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat who spoke about the developments…
GuyExpo, arguably Guyana’s largest trade exposition, made its comeback on Thursday and according to Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Philips, it is a game changer that will help push the country’s transformation. The exposition opened at the National Exhibition Centre at Sophia, Georgetown; it will be held for three days…
An accident at Farm Track (access road) at Madewini, East Bank Demerara, resulted in the death of 63-year-old Arnold De Santos, a resident of the same area. Police Headquarters reported that motor lorry (# GAD-7213) driven by a 27-year-old from Farm Track, Madewini, was reversing at a fast rate when…
A speeding driver on Thursday night jumped the traffic light at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, and crashed into two female police officers, killing one of them on the spot. Dead is Woman Constable Annette Abel, a 53-year-old of Perth Village, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, and attached to the Beterverwagting (BV)…
Clarence Lucius and Christal Welch will lead a contingent of 30 volleyball players at the Inter-Guiana Games in Suriname over the next three days. Welch captains the female contingent and is vice-captained by Rennia Liverpool, while the males are led by Lucius, with Akadian Andrews as his deputy. According to…
Though initially expected to be reopened on Thursday, works are still ongoing on two outstanding lots of the Eccles to Diamond four-lane highway and are expected to be completed by the end of November. This is according to Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, who told the News Room…
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) has fielded two Under-18 teams to participate in the Inter Guiana Games (IGG) this weekend in Suriname. The Open team comprises former Junior Champion Ricardo Narine, 2023 Under 14 Chess Champion Kyle Couchman, 2023 Under 16 Chess Champion Alexander Zhang, and 12-year-old Nicholas Zhang. The…
The competition for the coveted $1M first-place prize in the ExxonMobil Guyana Futsal tournament continues tonight with five matches at the Retrieve Hard Court in Linden. New Era Entertainment hosts the action at 6:30 pm with an intense clash between Young Gunners and Coomacka. Following that, the undefeated LA Ballers…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the government is open to dialogue with anyone interested in inclusivity but it will not tolerate anyone seeking to undermine democratic processes and institutions here. He also reiterated that the government is against any person or group seeking to divide the nation. Jagdeo, who…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali will soon make changes to officers in charge of regional matters, a move that could see Regional Executive Officers (REOs) reshuffled or even replaced. This was revealed by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday during a press conference held at the People’s Progressive Party Civic…
