“Do not try to trick the system” Min. Mustapha tells fisherfolk
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday met with groups of fisherfolk from villages along the East Coast of Demerara to discuss the $150,000 one-off relief...
Schoolgirl killed at Goed Fortuin after being struck down by police vehicle
Police in Regional Division Three are investigating a fatal accident which occurred around 15:45 hrs today on the Goed Fortuin Public Road, West Bank...
WHO raises alarm on tobacco industry’s environmental impact
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed new information on the extent to which tobacco damages both the environment and human health, while calling...
Farmer’s refusal to sell eggs leads to shooting incident at Swan
Cops in Regional Division 4 ‘B’ are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at Swan Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, yesterday about 21:05hrs, involving a 64-year-old...
EPA slaps Exxon with another increased flaring fine in renewed Liza Phase One Permit
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Tuesday evening (May 31, 2022) that it has renewed the Environmental Permit for Esso Exploration and Production...
“Old style” National Oil Company not an option for Guyana- VP
Guyana is still weighing its options when it comes to the setting up of a National Oil Company (NOC). Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said...
T&T accelerating bid rounds; inks agreement for oil exploration in shared border with Venezuela
Desperate to arrest the decline of its domestic gas supplies, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley has announced that he will...
Demerara Bank launches $1.5M Farmers Credit Line; removes tedious requirements for collateral, financial history
Demerara Bank yesterday launched a special Farmers Credit Line at its Mahaica office that could see disbursements in the range of $1M to $1.5M...
Ali expresses confidence in abilities of new appointees to Integrity, Police Service Commissions
President Dr Irfaan Ali today affirmed his support for the appointees to the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Integrity Commission of Guyana.
The Head...
Farmlands for Bajans: Norton says he’s “pro-integration but not stupid”
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton says President Irfaan Ali must ensure Guyanese have first preference in accessing farmlands before making same available to foreigners. His...
