Laws may have to be enacted to get release of mineral agreements – Trotman
While the APNU+AFC Administration has been able to release all petroleum agreements with the cooperation of the respective operators, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael...
Govt.’s data systems aren’t bad, just not appropriate for EITI reporting –Trotman
Guyana’s first report since becoming a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has highlighted that there are a number of loopholes in...
Dr. Karen Cummings new Minister of Foreign Affairs
Former Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, was this morning appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, filling the post vacated by...
Admitted cocaine smuggler jailed 4 years, says she did it to help son
Days after a West Ruimveldt woman was nabbed at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport with seven pounds of cocaine strapped to her body,...
Govt. agencies, natural resource companies resist EITI reporting
The author of Guyana’s first report to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) was unable to ensure its comprehensiveness for numerous reasons, one of...
MoPH recognises importance of lab work at awards ceremony
The Standards and Technical Services Department of the Public Health Ministry recently held its inaugural award ceremony for medical laboratory professionals during which 12...
New EPA office in Whim, Berbice to improve access to citizens
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commissioned its first regional office at Whim Village, East Berbice-Corentyne. This milestone achievement signals EPA’s commitment to its mandate...
Three more exploration wells for Stabroek Block this year -Hess
In light of its 13 successful oil discoveries, ExxonMobil and its partners Hess Corporation and CNOOC will continue to aggressively explore the Stabroek Block....
Parika mechanic shot dead in home invasion
A 46-year-old mechanic was shot dead late last night when two men invaded his Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) home.
The incident happened just after...
Son of senior official in judicial system identified as Dr. O’Toole’s shooter
The son of a senior official in the judicial system has been identified as the teenager who shot School of the Nation's Director, Dr....
