Central Bank blocks Republic Bank’s acquisition of Scotia branches
After months of due diligence, Bank of Guyana has come to the conclusion that permitting Republic Bank’s acquisition of Scotia Bank's operations would not...
Oil lifting expected “as early as November,” IMF worries about unpreparedness
Based on the information it received from the Government of Guyana and the operator of the Stabroek Block (ExxonMobil), the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Hearing into ICJ’s jurisdictional right over Guyana/Venezuela border dispute to begin next March
The Government of Guyana (GOG) has received notification from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the oral hearing on jurisdiction in its case...
National Oil Spill Plan will be multifaceted, not just some people responding in long...
As Guyana gears for first oil, Guyanese can expect a “better than minimum” oil spill response plan, says Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman.
The minister...
Climate crisis is an accumulation of discrimination, exploitation and corporate abuse – GHRA
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has broken its silence and has added its voice to the call for more to be done to...
Jagdeo says PPP not worried about Roger Khan; wants thorough investigation
Convicted drug trafficker Shaheed “Roger Khan” is back in Guyana and the Peoples’ Progressive Party/Civic (PPP) – which he claimed enabled some of his...
Taxi driver accused of raping girl,13, freed by jury
Tevin Vickerie, a 23-year-old taxi driver, who was charged last year for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl, was this afternoon freed of the charge...
President to address nation tomorrow on election-related matters
His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana today met with his Cabinet and discussed the issue of holding of credible...
Wife refuses to testify against husband who stabbed her multiple times
Six months after a man was charged for stabbing his wife multiple times about her face and hands, he walked out of court a...
Albion factory being modernized for commercial production of white sugar by 2022
In its bid to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the sugar industry, the government has initiated plans to modernize the Albion/Port Mourant...
