Usman Khawaja scored a classy century to put Australia on top as England toiled on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney. Khawaja, playing his first Test since 2019, produced a well-crafted 137 as Australia declared on 416-8 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The 35-year-old left-hander received good support from Steve Smith…
As Guyanese are being encouraged to double up on their precautions against COVID-19, the virus continues to surge with the Minister of Health revealing this morning that in the past 24 hours, the country has recorded 967 new cases of the virus. That number eclipses the country’s previous record for the number of new cases…
EXXONMOBIL, on Wednesday, announced two new oil finds which add to the over 10 billion oil equivalent barrels that exist within the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The latest finds at the Fangtooth and Lau Lau wells bring the total discoveries within the Stabroek Block to 28. According to ExxonMobil, the Fangtooth-1 well encountered approximately 164…
World number one men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic has had his visa to enter Australia dramatically revoked on his arrival in Melbourne, amid a huge backlash over a vaccine exemption. Djokovic was held in the airport for several hours before border officials announced he had not met entry rules. He was then taken to a…
As Guyanese are being encouraged to double up on their precautions against COVID-19, the virus continues to surge with the Minister of Health revealing this morning that in the past 24 hours, the country has recorded 967 new cases of the virus. That number eclipses the country’s previous record for the number of new cases…
–despite health workers testing positive for COVID-19, says President Ali EVEN with over 200 health workers, inclusive of 50 doctors, testing positive for COVID-19, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has assured Guyanese that the delivery of healthcare services remains unhindered across the country. Dr. Ali said that the government remains committed to providing efficient healthcare services,…
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has once again sponsored the Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) Online Chess Programme for the second year. The company has sponsored premium licences for 66 junior players on Chesskid.com for the year 2021, amounting to the sum of G$210,000. Previously, the company had purchased these licences when the GCF had initially rolled…
As Guyanese are being encouraged to double up on their precautions against COVID-19, the virus continues to surge with the Minister of Health revealing this morning that in the past 24 hours, the country has recorded 967 new cases of the virus. That number eclipses the country’s previous record for the number of new cases…
–President Ali affirms, advises Guyanese to uphold individual responsibility by adhering to measures IN light of a surge in COVID-19 cases, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged Guyanese not to panic, but rather to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the virus and heed scientific advice to guard against the harmful effects…
There have been 27 profitable discoveries in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. While the announcements of new oil discoveries seem almost routine, this level of success is not normal. This is according to President of ExxonMobil Guyana Alistair Routledge, who expects that there will be further successes as the oil giant continues to explore offshore…
