Controversial Brazilian businessman seeking to invest in Guyana’s oil and gas sector
Almost five years after his company abruptly pulled out of a US multimillion-dollar investment, controversial Brazilian businessman, Yucatan Reis is here again. This time,...
Judicial system frustratingly slow in dealing with fraud cases – British SOCU Advisor
British Advisor to the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) Dr. Sam Sittlington, says that the slothfulness of the judicial system in Guyana is responsible...
‘We didn’t come into gov’t for issues like this’- Minister Lawrence on Broomes fiasco
On Wednesday, when Minister of Police Health, Volda Lawrence apologized to the security guard, who was involved in a confrontation with her colleague, Simona...
Financial risks must be measured as Guyana considers a National Oil Company –Chatham House
As Guyana inches closer to the start of oil production, the prospect of a National Oil Company (NOC) seems quite attractive to many. But...
Draft Petro Commission Bill makes no provision for register of agreements, disclosure of beneficial...
There are two crucial transparency mechanisms which are absent from Guyana’s draft Petroleum Commission Bill.
According to Director of Power and Money at Oxfam America,...
Central Bank strengthened with Financial Institutions (Amendment) Act
After several hours of debate, the National Assembly, a few moments ago, passed the Financial Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2018. Moving the motion for the...
In 2018, Guyana’s Gambling Authority is guided by laws from 1908
Anyone who indulges in using slots for gambling is entitled to a fair chance of winning. This means that the machines used should not...
GHPC records 119 neonatal deaths in one year
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has record 119 neonatal deaths during the period June 1 2017, to June 30; 2018.This number translates to...
Govt. has no proof that Guyana lost $200B through corruption under the PPP –...
Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, says that the Government of Guyana, has no evidence to support its claim that the nation would have...
Rice Cultivation on the decline in Berbice – RDC Councillor
Regional Democratic Councillor, Haseef Yusuf recently reported that there is a decline in rice production in Region Six (East/Berbice Corentyne). In a letter to...
