Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 22:43 by Writer Three Chinese persons were Tuesday arrested at a city hotel and GY$39 million as well as a handgun and ammunition were seized, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said. Investigators suspected that the trio was “part of a transnational criminal group involved in gold smuggling and other illegal activities.” In a ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 22:38 by Writer ExxonMobil Guyana’s President, Alistair Routledge on Tuesday said Guyana should be concerned about a protection against an oil spill in neighbouring Suriname, even as he showcased a capping stack that is on standby to shut off any well blowout offshore. “When you do the modelling, Guyana should worry more about ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 18:06 by Writer A woman of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo has been arrested for attempting to murder her nine-year-old daughter after her boyfriend called them “wastes” and said he was ending the relationship, the Guyana Police Force said. Investigators were informed that on Sunday, July 7, after the man left the house, the ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 18:01 by Writer By Dr. Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus Good writers always have an exit. By this I mean that when you back yourself into a corner, you have a full repertoire of strategic or tactical moves that can bail you out. This is normal when you write regularly about politics, and especially ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 17:48 by Denis Chabrol Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday said he was unsurprised by President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge saying there was no conflict of interest between Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes and that American supermajor. “It was no surprise that the representatives of Exxon took the position that Nigel Hughes is not ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 17:42 by Writer The President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge on Tuesday said well-known Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes and his law firm are not in a conflict of interest because he is now the leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) political party. “We comply with all laws and regulations here and internationally and ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 8:22 by Writer Traffic management will receive a significant boost with the passage of the amendments to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, which took place Monday evening in the National Assembly. The amendments, which bring the utilisation of 24-hour surveillance cameras on major roadways into law, aims to help police identify ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 8:18 by Writer Guyana’s criminal justice system is poised for greater efficiency with the passage of the Criminal Law Procedure (Paper Committal) Bill 2024, which abolishes preliminary inquiries. The bill was given the green light on Monday as the National Assembly got underway at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal, reported government’s Department ...