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

Malcolm Sobers (left) owner of MIDAS BPO and Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh (centre).
Malcolm Sobers (left) owner of MIDAS BPO and Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh (centre).

Prochant taking over Midas BPO operations in Linden – Sobers

-telemarketing was not sustainable   By Milton Grannum Described as a strategic transition, Midas BPO has  handed over its Linden operations to Prochant, a US-based healthcare business process outsourcing (BPO) company specializing in medical billing and revenue cycle management.

Attendees during the opening address at the GGI Stakeholder Forum
Attendees during the opening address at the GGI Stakeholder Forum

Oil companies play up role of $20b fund

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) on Tuesday hosted a stakeholder forum at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, Georgetown to reflect and discuss the impact of the US$100 million ($20 billion) invested in the Initiative by the Stabroek Block co-venturers, and explore opportunities for collaboration and networking in their respective sectors.

Sisters held at Itaballi Landing over ganja

At about 10 pm on Thursday, Police ranks stationed at the Itaballi Police Checkpoint acted on information received and proceeded to a shop at Itaballi Landing, in Region 7 and arrested a businesswoman and her sister over marijuana.

GHRA elects new co-presidents

At the  25th General Members Meeting of the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) on Monday, 28th of October at the Guyana Human Rights Centre two new co-presidents were elected.

Jagdeo promises gross constitutional violation: Ali needs to assert his authority

Economic Commentary by Christopher Ram   Introduction Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo  – in one of the government’s most egregiously constitutional violations – announced at his weekly press conference at the PPP/C’s headquarters that the government has no intention to seek parliamentary approval for the already bungled cash payout of oil money to Guyanese at home and abroad.

Joshua Dacosta

Guyanese man held in Oklahoma over multiple rapes

The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office in the US state of Oklahoma held a press conference on Thursday to discuss charges against a Guyanese man who is suspected of raping multiple women and teen girls in Tulsa County over an 11-year period.

Some of the residents who attended the outreach (Police photo)

Top Cop visits Region Two to address residents’ security concerns

As part of the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) efforts to strengthen police-community relations, Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, yesterday visited Onderneeming Sandpit on the Essequibo Coast, in Region Two, where scores of residents turned out to air the issues affecting their community, a GPF release stated.   

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