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Serious questions raised on gas to shore project at scoping meeting

The disclosure by ExxonMobil that the natural gas extracted from its oilfields as part of operations for the US$900 million Wales gas-to-shore project will be sold to third parties before the remainder is transported to the planned power plant to be owned by the Government caused quite a stir during one of the company’s public scoping meetings leaving many calling for more project details to be provided.

One of the bridges that were under water.

Region Eight roads badly damaged by flooding – REO

While the majority of communities in Region Eight have not been severely affected by the countrywide flooding, roads have suffered extensive damage making travel very difficult to some of the remote villages, Regional Executive Officer (REO) Peter Ramotar says.

Thousands suffering from floods

Thousands across Guyana have been severely affected as a result of flooding, according to Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig.

Parabara still in the dark on high mercury exposure

Four years after a study found that villagers of Parabara, in the Deep South Rupununi, had high levels of mercury exposure, they still remain in the dark about the significance of the discovery, with many going about their lives as they always have.

Paul Chekema

Masakenari grappling with COVID outbreak

After managing to avoid a single case of COVID-19 for over a year, the remote community of Masakenari, in Region Nine is now grappling with an outbreak, which is believed to be linked to residents travelling outside of the community to source needed food and cleaning supplies.

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