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 The latest Guyana news from Stabroek News including oil and gas coverage, crime, politics, culture, business and more.

President Irfaan Ali (right) sharing a toast last night with US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot.
(Office of the President photo)
President Irfaan Ali (right) sharing a toast last night with US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot. (Office of the President photo)

US assures Guyana of support against `bullies, tyrants’

The United States yesterday stated that it will not allow Guyana to be bullied or to  fall prey to tyranny as it stands strong in the partnership with this country.

Gas development company backed by ‘big names’ – Jagdeo

-says no conflict of interest for Guyana with former Exxon employee In its ongoing defence of the less-than-one-year-old energy startup company owned by former ExxonMobil employee, Jesus Bronchalo, government yesterday informed that Fulcrum LNG Inc plans to partner with “top” global companies such as Baker Hughes, and source funding from the United States EXIM Bank and private equity firms.

Dharmindra Sarabjit

Suspect held over body in Vryheid swamp

A 26-year-old male is currently in custody after he had told investigators what actually transpired regarding the discovery of the decomposed body of Dharmindra Sarabjit, a 57-year-old drainage and irrigation worker whose body was found on June 22 in a swamp, Regional Commander, Shivpersaud Bacchus told the Stabroek News yesterday He also informed that the post-mortem examination which was conducted by Dr Bridgemohan, gave the cause of death as a fractured skull.

Police photo

Brazilian missing after boat capsizes in Cuyuni

The police say they are investigating a river mishap, which occurred at about 14:30 hrs yesterday in the Cuyuni River, in the vicinity of Akabusa/Fumbler Falls, which resulted in the disappearance of Brazilian national Jose De Ribamar Lisboa Silva.

US Dep’t of Justice will handle requests for sanctions info

-Washington tells gov’t The Government of Guyana has been advised by the US that information being sought on sanctions against gold dealers, Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed and Permanent Secretary Mae Toussaint Jr Thomas would have to be sourced via the Department of Justice (DoJ).

Ten new puisne judges sworn in

-president hopes for reduction in backlog of cases Ten new puisne judges were sworn in by President Irfaan Ali yesterday, the Department of Public Information (DPI) stated yesterday.

Celus Griffith

Mocha cyclist dies in accident on Heroes Highway

At about 10.15 on Tuesday night, an accident occurred on the New Mandela to Eccles Inter link (Heroes Highway eastern carriageway) which resulted in the death of Celus Griffith, a 54-year-old pedal cyclist, the police said in a statement yesterday.

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