Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 20:32 by Denis Chabrol Even as Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), Rupert Hopkinson dodged questions before the House Public Accounts Committee (PAC) about whether capital projects were being financed from funds allocated for current expenditure,  the Regional Engineer, Latchmin Singh testified that cash from the wrong source was being spent ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 20:18 by Denis Chabrol A 19-year-old high school dropout, Kendrick Andrew who got a new lease on life by securing a job as a tour guide for the Atta Lodge located in the Iwokrama Rainforest, is determined to develop himself academically regardless of his challenges. Andrew explained that familial issues led to him ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 12:38 by Denis Chabrol A boat captain and one of four sailors were burnt aboard a vessel which subsequently sank off the Moruca River, North West District, police said. Those injured are captain of the MV “Three Brothers” Ramesh Maniram, and one of four sailors Ventle Jainarine. They have been admitted to the ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 12:20 by Denis Chabrol TORONTO — Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd., the oil and gas exploration company with licenses in highly prospective regions in South America and Africa, on Tuesday announced that Eco (Guyana) Oil and Gas (Barbados) Ltd. (Eco Barbados), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has agreed to acquire ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 13:56 by Denis Chabrol Armed bandits early Tuesday morning invaded the homes of two families at Enmore, East Coast Demerara and battered and tied up two of the occupants before carting off quantities of cash and jewellery, the Guyana Police Force said. The victims told investigators that the crimes were committed by three ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 7:32 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana government has dismissed concerns by the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) that President David Granger appeared set to unconstitutionally appoint his nominees to act as Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice. “The Ministry of the Presidency uses this opportunity to assure the GBA and all Guyanese that ...