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Harmon to Jagdeo: “Diplomats don’t dictate to us”

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon on Thursday denied claims by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo that government has been taking instructions from key Western diplomats on how to run Guyana. “We are not being dictated to by any foreign diplomat and we will not be dictated to by any foreign diplomat,” he told a news conference. Harmon expressed confidence that the ...

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Inquiry launched into unauthorised departure of planes from international airport

An inquiry has been launched into the unauthorized departure of two light aircraft from the Eugene F. Correia (Ogle) International Airport almost one week ago, Minister of State Joseph Harmon said Thursday. He said Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson advised Cabinet that an inquiry has been launched as part of government’s efforts to ensure there is no repeat of ...

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ExxonMobil says second well offshore Guyana confirms significant oil discovery of 800 million to 1.4 billion barrels of high-quality oil

IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) today said that drilling results from the Liza-2 well, the second exploration well in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, confirm a world-class discovery with a recoverable resource of between 800 million and 1.4 billion oil-equivalent barrels. “We are excited by the results of a production test of the Liza-2 well, which confirms the presence ...

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Prominent Guyanese business executive honoured by Rotary International, Rotary Club of Guyana

The Rotary Club of Demerara, a well-established service organisation known for promoting service above self in Guyana, presented veteran Guyanese Business Executive Ramesh Dookhoo with the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Award at its annual ‘Handing-Over’ Dinner  on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Pegasus Hotel. The Paul Harris Fellow Award is the highest recognition of the Rotary Foundation of  Rotary ...

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Lethem students to benefit from new, cheaper bus service

As part of its drive to improve on school attendance in Lethem, the Lethem Town Council plans to introduce a school bus service. Mayor of Lethem, Carlton Beckles, said that the Municipality will be purchasing two new 32-seater buses to start the new school year. “The president has charged us to get the children in the school,” the Mayor said, ...

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Guyana better equipped to host regional and international basketball games

Guyanese basketball players can now enjoy a basketball court which meets international standards and for the first time, the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) games will be held in Guyana. The Ministry of Culture Youth & Sport upgraded court at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall valued at GYD$20M. This amount includes the procurement of equipment for the facility which now makes it ...

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Sweeping changes required to effectively monitor natural resources- civil society organisation; Guyana to apply for EITI membership in November

With Guyana expected to apply to the global transparency watchdog for extractive industries in November for membership, the newly-formed civil society organisation, Policy Forum Guyana, says effective monitoring of open and accountable management of Guyana’s natural resources will require a drastic changes in the existing system. “If we are going to manage extractive resources, there is a whole range of ...

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“Best lawyers,” needed to renegotiate agreement with ExxonMobil – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday urged the Guyana government to hire the best legal brains to renegotiate the profit sharing agreement with ExxonMobil. “The government should hire the best lawyers in the world to make sure we engage. Get some advisers who can help with this sector,” he told a news conference. He said countries with oil sector experience  ...

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Man demands money from bank in ISIS’ name; threatens to explode bomb

A man has been arrested and is undergoing psychiatric evaluation after he entered a city commercial bank and demanded Gyd $10 million  in the name of the Islamic State (ISIS) or he would detonate a bomb he claimed he was carrying, police said. Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Senior Superintendent Wendell Blanhum said a knife and documents were found ...

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More than G$14.5m raised during Education Resource Ambassadors Conference; academics call for govt to provide emergency funding

Contributions of cash, scholarships and pledges totaling over US$70,000 dollars or 14.5 million Guyana dollars were among the major outcomes of the first University of Guyana (UG) Education Resource Ambassadors Conference, and participants say it is now time for government to provide emergency funding. “Be it resolved that the University of Guyana Educational Resource Ambassadors hereby call on the Government of ...

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