Last Updated on Saturday, 20 March 2021, 8:11 by Denis Chabrol Hess Corporation has sold its operations in Denmark for US$150 million which would be invested in oil exploration and production activities in Guyana, Rigzone publication has reported. Hess Denmark has entered into an agreement with Ineos E&P AS for a total consideration of $150 million, effective January 1, 2021. Commenting ...

Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2021, 19:29 by Denis Chabrol As Guyana’s vaccination exercise continues apace, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday said surveillance teams have identified COVID-19 clusters in Kitty, Georgetown and Diamond, East Bank Demerara. In his latest weekday briefing on the virus in Guyana, he said the increased number of cases, now totaling 420, is ...

Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2021, 16:00 by Denis Chabrol A 16-year-old male on today appeared in court for the alleged murder of a 10-year old schoolboy during a home-invasion and robbery in Sophia, Greater Georgetown. He appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates Court before Magistrate Ms. Alisha George. He was was not required to plea and has been remanded ...

Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2021, 15:17 by Denis Chabrol Two world-renowned Dutch-headquartered companies are among nine that have been pre-qualified to bid for the construction of a new Demerara Harbour Bridge under two different financing models, according to the Public Works Ministry. They are Ballast Nedam, and Boskalis. Ballast Nedam has constructed major bridges in neighbouring Suriname, and ...

Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2021, 14:12 by Denis Chabrol The European Union’s Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) on Friday stressed the importance of an overhaul of Guyana’s electoral laws and practices to avoid a repeat of the 2020 election fiasco centered around the results of district four. “It’s obvious that this what happened last year should not happen again ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2021, 16:32 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Metal Recyclers Association (GMRA) has suggested that the Guyanese shipper, who is wanted for the 11.5 ton cocaine  haul in Belgium late last year, may have skipped scrutiny after the rules had been slackened  by the David Granger-led administration. Association Secretary, Stephen Bourne said shipper Marlon Primo, ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2021, 14:59 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has dismissed four soldiers of breaching operational orders while on border duty near the border with Venezuela, while three have been charged by police with rape, the army said Thursday. According to the GDF, disciplinary action was ongoing against two officers, based on a ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2021, 14:41 by Denis Chabrol The Health Ministry is cautious about whimsically removing the Chief Executive Officer of the Linden Hospital Complex, Rudy Small although he has admitted to making disparaging remarks about nurses there, Ministerial Advisor Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said Thursday. “Whenever there is a complaint, we have to discuss it. We can’t ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 16:42 by Denis Chabrol A resident of Sophia, Greater Georgetown is wanted by police in connection with the stabbing death of  a mason  during an argument over a bicycle earlier this month, police said. Police are on the manhunt for 23-year old Martin Blair of 578 ‘D’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown. He is also ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 15:51 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Metal Recyclers Association (GMRA) on Wednesday urged President Irfaan Ali to intervene and lift the export ban on scrap metal because the 23 exporters could not wait until a new container scanner is installed. The association disagreed with the stance being taken by the Ministry of Tourism ...