October 2024

Gov’t transfers US$300M from oil fund in fourth withdrawal for 2024

The Government of Guyana has made its fourth withdrawal from the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) for the year 2024. On October 1, the government transferred US$300 million (equivalent to G$62.394 billion) from the NRF to the Consolidated Fund. This latest transfer brings the total withdrawals for the year so far to US$1.150 billion (G$239.176 billion),
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Roughly 500 Samville residents to get electricity for the first time

Approximately 500 residents of Samville, Kuru Kuru – a community located miles off the Soesdyke Highway – will for the first time benefit from the services of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). It fulfills an undertaking by President Dr. Irfaan Ali during one of his recent outreaches to the community. Representatives of GPL visited
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Family clings to hope as search continues for abducted Joshua David

Family clings to hope as search continues for abducted Joshua David

One week after he was abducted and as efforts continue to locate him, the family of Joshua David is hopeful that he will be found alive. Their patience has never been more fervent with the Police coming in for commendations for their efforts to locate the young man. Notwithstanding, the family believes there should be
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Guyana keenly interested in gas partnership, shared infrastructure with Suriname

Suriname, Guyana’s eastern continental neighbour, is entering a new era of offshore oil and gas development. Though Guyana supports the country’s new pursuits, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday said that the English-speaking nation remains keen on joint natural gas development and shared infrastructure with Suriname. “We are looking forward to working on Suriname with
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PPP will not allow its local gov’t reps to be ‘stifled, bullied’ – Jagdeo

PPP will not allow its local gov’t reps to be ‘stifled, bullied’ – Jagdeo

Amid concerning developments at the APNU-dominated Mayor and Town Council of New Amsterdam, General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the party will not allow its councillors to be stifled or bullied as they attempt to serve citizens in the township. “These [PPP/C] councillors have been doing extraordinary work
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Fire destroys CID storage room at Eve Leary

Investigators are probing the cause of a fire that destroyed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) storage room at Eve Leary, Georgetown on Wednesday night. Reports are that the fire started at 18:27 hrs. The single- storey structure was used as a storage facility, formerly known as the CID Identification room. In a statement, the Guyana
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Lusignan Golf Club prepares for busy season of growth and competition

The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is gearing up for an exciting period of tournaments and development, according to the club’s president, Anasha Ally. In an interview, Ally shared the challenges and rewards she has experienced since taking on the role and provided a detailed overview of the club’s upcoming activities, including the highly anticipated Brava
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‘We let ourselves down in the bowling Powerplay’- Tahir after Warriors defeat against Kings

Guyana Amazon Warriors captain Imran Tahir said the bowling Powerplay was a crucial moment in Qualifier One of the Republic Bank CPL against St. Lucia Kings on Wednesday night at the National Stadium Providence. Tahir felt it was during that phase of the match that the Kings wrested control with opener Johnson Charles and Faf
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Electrician jailed for one year after caught stealing street lights

Sharmo Jones, a 34-year-old electrician was last week sentenced to one year in prison after he admitted to stealing street lights from the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara and installing them in other areas. Jones appeared before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs at the Sparandaam Magistrate’s Court. The sentence was imposed after he
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Plumber, AC technician arrested with illegal gun, ammo

Two men were Wednesday night arrested after they were allegedly found in possession of an illegal firearm with matching ammunition. They attempted to escape from ranks of a Police patrol. In custody are Omar Cliffe, 24, a plumber of William Street, Kitty, Georgetown and Cort Williams, 23, an air conditioning technician of ‘B’ Field Sophia.
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