Agri., mining sector continue to escape damaging impact of COVID-19-IDB Report
Before oil production began last year,
even with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agriculture and mining sectors continue to demonstrate great resilience, according...
COVID-19 shrinks Republic Bank’s profits by US$68M
Republic Financial Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries continue to feel the squeeze during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the company reported that for the nine...
Quality of recent oil finds at Yellowtail complex similar to Liza- Hess COO
Even as it noted that the operator of the Stabroek Block, ExxonMobil, is in the process of evaluating two additional reservoirs at the Yellowtail...
Real estate agent files $90M lawsuit against Top Cop, AG over wrongful arrest, battery
A real estate agent has filed a $90M lawsuit against Commissioner of Police, Leslie James and Attorney General, Basil Williams claiming that he was...
Over 2,000 persons repatriated to Guyana since May
The Government of Guyana through the collaborative efforts of the National COVID-19 Task Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Health...
Delays for Payara Project leaves US$465M for the country in limbo-Experts
In terms of sheer numbers, Petroleum Experts, Dr. Remi Piet and Arthur Deakin posit that the Payara field which is expected to produce roughly...
ExxonMobil currently evaluating world-class find at Yellowtail-2 appraisal Well for potential development
In May last, the Stena Carron drillship had resumed operations and drilled an appraisal Well at the Yellowtail-2 which is one mile southeast of...
UNDP flags Guyana for its over reliance on custodial sentencing
Petty crimes such as pick pocketing, purse snatching, assault and the possession of small amounts of marijuana continue to land persons in jail. Generally,...
COVID-19: Phase Four of reopening begins August 1; weddings, funerals public worship will be...
Phase Four of the re-opening process will commence on August 1 and continue until August 15.
For this phase, places of worship will be permitted...
U.S. imposes visa restrictions on more senior gov’t, elections officials
The United States has imposed sanctions on more key government and elections officials. This development comes mere weeks after the first wave of restrictions...
