The construction site for a new mall on Regent Street was shut down today after a worker fell to his death from the six-story building. The dead man has been identified as 25-year-old Lloyd Farose of Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara. The incident occurred just after 1 o’clock this afternoon. The construction worker fell from…
–estimated recoverable resources to surpass 9 billion barrels –at least six projects, 10 FPSOs to be active in Guyana’s waters by 2027 ESTIMATED recoverable resources at the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana, is expected to surpass the projected nine billion barrels of oil equivalent, as operator of the block, ExxonMobil, has announced the discovery of high-quality…
The government inherited “massive corruption” at the state-owned oil company GuyOil, and those involved in the latest attempt will be removed, President Irfaan Ali said Wednesday morning. The Chief Executive Officer, Trevor Bassoo, was being sent on administrative leave after his performance at the helm of the company was reviewed, but he resigned and denied…
Three dorm students of the Linden Foundation Secondary School have tested positive for Coronavirus. There are now efforts underway in the Linden community to get contact tracing done, especially since the students who are preparing for CXC exams were attending classes as recent as late last week. Region 10 Chairman Deron Adams summoned a meeting…
–Guyana maintains general immunisation programme despite pandemic MINISTER of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has said that 121,237 persons have received their first dose of one of three COVID-19 vaccines which are being distributed across the country. On Monday, during his daily COVID-19 update, Minister Anthony related that the uptake in the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout…
By Akeem Greene Candles, Candles; for some, it is a necessity after dusk, a soothing effect after a strenuous day of work or just ornaments to add greater aesthetics to a home. Sharda Rajnarine, the owner of S&S Scents, started making candles with a broad objective of making people happy and the underlying reason for…
The month of April has emerged as the deadliest month of the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana with 54 deaths recorded in the past 25 days. October 2020 was the previous deadliest month with its 44 recorded deaths. In the past three days, a total of 10 deaths were recorded, pushing the total death toll to…
— as second vessel with supplies arrives in St Vincent and the Grenadines WHILE receiving another shipment of relief supplies from Guyana on Sunday, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning, and Information Technology in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Camillo Gonsalves said that Guyana has been “exceedingly generous” to the island. After the initial eruption…
Police on Monday issued a wanted bulletin for Teto Browne, also known as Tommy, for the offence of trafficking in person. Police would only say that Browne committed the offence between December 2020 and April 2021. No other details, such as an age or last known address, were provided for Browne. Anyone with information that…
The Guyana Revenue Authority has seized the Panamanian registered fuel tanker which is carrying a shipment of heavy-fuel that is the centre of an ongoing fuel purchase scandal at the Guyana Oil Company. The tanker which carries the name “President”, has now been anchored at the Guyana Sugar terminal in Ruimveldt and remains under the…
