ExxonMobil on Tuesday announced three new oil discoveries in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana and Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat says that these oil discoveries will help the country realise a higher standard of living. See below the full statement from Minister Bharrat: The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources, in compliance…
A search is underway in the Toroparu Backdam in the Lower Puruni river area in Region Seven where a miner has been missing for the past ten days. In a statement today, the Guyana Police Force announced that it is investigating the disappearance of 27-year-old miner Noel Anthony Fredericks. The man who is originally from…
A GROUP of University of Guyana (UG) graduates, past and current, are on their way to represent Guyana at the first 5G for Change Hackathon, presented by Verizon in the USA. According to a release, the young men, who are the winners of the recently concluded GTT backed Innovation Challenge 2022, hosted by the Office…
TWO motorcycle bandits in the vicinity of the Guyana Football Club (GFC) Ground, North Road, Georgetown, on Saturday robbed three persons of their valuables and made good their escape. According to Police Headquarters, Nicholas Samaroo, 31, of East Street, Georgetown, was robbed of one blue iPhone 13 Pro Max and $92,000 in cash; Mahindra Ramcobeer,…
Four more persons were infected with the novel coronavirus over a 24-hour period, after 305 tests were done, the Ministry of Health reported in its daily COVID-19 dashboard on Monday. The new cases were all recorded in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica). The total number of confirmed cases since March 11, 2020 has now increased to 63,420.…
A POLICE Constable was on Monday granted bail in the sum of $10,000, when he appeared before Magistrate Zameena Seepaul-Ali at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court for simple larceny. The policeman, one Constable Hill, pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleged that on April 14, 2022, at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, he stole from the…
A 26-year-old man of Abram Zuil, Region Two, was remanded to prison on Monday and charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Nicklous Singh made his appearance at the Charity Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Esther Sam. He was not required to plea to the charge and was jailed for eight years for the death of…
A 19-year-old man was on Monday remanded to prison until May 30, for the alleged murder of his stepfather, Joseph Davis. Joshua Williams, of Swan Village, on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Diamond-Grove Magistrates’ Court, but was not required to plead to the capital offence, which alleged that on March…
A four-member Badminton team will be representing Guyana at the XXV Pan Am Individual Championship, which will be held in El Salvador from April 26-29. This continental championship is promoted annually, and the events include Men´s Singles and Doubles, Women´s Singles and Doubles and Mixed Doubles. World Ranking points will be awarded as this tournament…
THE Department of Public Affairs will host a national conference and symposium to commemorate the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) designated World Press Freedom Day, from May 3-4. The event, which brings together industry practitioners and stakeholders from across the local media and communication spectrum, will focus discussions on the global theme…
