Guyana News

Before any gas-to-shore project is embarked upon, a detailed feasibility study is needed along with an analysis of whether renewable energy might not be a better option, according to former presidential advisor on petroleum Dr Jan Mangal.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has granted Guyana one year, until 8 March, 2022, to file written pleadings in its case against Venezuela.

Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture Madanlall Ramraj has defended the ministry’s decision to replace National Agricultural Research & Extension Institute (NAREI) head Dr Oudho Homenauth, claiming that the agency has not performed as expected despite the continued investment that has been made into its work.

When the first COVID-19 case was confirmed here on March 11 last year, many Guyanese foresaw a change in lifestyle having witnessed the havoc that the virus was causing around the world and the steps that Governments took to contain its spread before it eventually made its way here.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Saturday reported the death of another person from COVID-19 in addition to 52 more cases.

ExxonMobil yesterday announced that the repaired and upgraded flash gas compressor and silencers for the Liza Destiny floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) platform have arrived offshore Guyana for reinstallation.

Representing an investment of US$10 million, Vitality Inc last Thursday launched its local operations to provide a wide range of services to meet the needs of small and large businesses in the oil and gas sector.

The operational capabilities of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have been extended with the acquisition of a new Bell 412 EPI helicopter.

A 73-year-old pedestrian died yesterday morning after she was reportedly struck down by a car while crossing the Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Public Road.

A fire, suspected to be electrical in origin, gutted a section of a two-storey house at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara on Saturday morning, leaving a family displaced.

Following an apparent crackdown, thirty-five persons, including the proprietors of several popular city spots, were detained by police after they were found in breach of the COVID-19 curfew by members of the National COVID Task Force.

A group of fishers from the Essequibo Coast were on Wednesday robbed of more than $100,000 in  fish and other valuables by six pirates on the Waini River in Region One.

The brother of Winston Blackette, the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) patient who was found dead in front of city store, believes the man was likely heading home when he collapsed and died after taking his leave from the hospital.

Relatives of a Crabwood Creek woman, who was recently reported missing, are now seeking the public’s help to find her as they say police have not made any efforts to assist.

A fire at Coldingen, determined to be the result of arson, destroyed a home yesterday, according to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS).

Residents of Central Georgetown are expected to experience a nine-hour interruption in water supply on Wednesday, March 17 from 1 pm.

President Irfaan Ali today said that Guyana should receive 5,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik 5 COVID-19 vaccine next Thursday.

Last night and early this morning, between 22:00 hrs and 03:30 hrs, Ranks from the National Covid Task Force, Guyana Defence Force and the Guyana Police Force conducted an Operation in Regional Division 4A.

The U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Health of Guyana yesterday announced an additional US$1.5 million ($300m) of support to combat HIV in Guyana, courtesy of the U.S.

A fire has gutted the upper flat of a two-storey house at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara.