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Vehicles pass in front of an Exxon service station in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S., November 25, 2024. Picture taken with long exposure. REUTERS/Raphael Satter/File Photo
HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) yesterday posted mixed fourth-quarter results that showed weakness in its refining and chemicals business, though it beat Wall Street’s profit estimate with higher oil and gas production.
-Mustapha tells Parliament
Only 10% of work has been completed on the controversial Belle Vue pump station contract awarded to Tepui Inc despite the advancing of $182m to the company.
Embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where State Prosecutor David Brathwaite submitted an application under Section 12 of the Evidence Act, seeking details about Brutus’ unfrozen bank account which is reportedly used to deposit his salary.
The spread of Infectious Bursal Disease (IBH) among poultry in Guyana has, according to the Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha dropped from 55% to 14%.
-GFS took an hour to turn up
A Grove, East Bank Demerara family is now homeless after their two-storey house was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning.
The University of Guyana (UG) has expressed concern and regret over a recent letter to Stabroek News penned by an anonymous law student complaining of the failure of the Faculty of Law to issue a grade for a course completed.
As part of its commitment to supporting small businesses in Guyana and promoting economic growth, the Small Business Bureau (SBB) will be sponsoring 14 entrepreneurs, enabling them to showcase their products and services at AgroFest 2025, to be held in Barbados next month, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release stated on Thursday.
The United Kingdom wants to explore opportunities with Guyana and the Caribbean region in an effort to maximise bilateral trade relations to enable growth and economic diversification.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Omar Khan is currently participating in the Caribbean Heads of Defence Conference, co-hosted by the militaries of the United Kingdom and the Dominican Republic.
The final day of a five-day debate on the 2025 budget concluded yesterday with Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh sharply critiquing the opposition’s performance and excoriating the PNCR.
– promises to end lawlessness that has characterized youth
Voicing disapproval of budget 2025, Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton told the National Assembly yesterday that if elected this year the PNCR will be implementing several measures including the lowering of VAT and $100,000 cash grants almost monthly to citizens.
A 16-year-old girl of Barama Line, Baramita, in the North West District died after being beaten allegedly by her 40-year-old fiancé, who is currently on the run.
Prison Officer #3817 Walter Benn was yesterday jailed for two years and five months after pleading guilty at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court to possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
A post-mortem examination has revealed that 64-year-old Parbhudai Boodhram, also known as ‘Renie’ who was discovered dead at her residence at Lot 1118 Belle West, West Bank Demerara, died as a result of strangulation compounded by multiple traumas to the head.
Blanton Leonard Fidel called ‘Simon’, a 28-year-old farmer from Monkey Mountain, North Pakaraimas, was arrested on 27th January 2025 and charged yesterday with the murder of Edson Edwards.