British-Guyanese film-maker James Vancooten to premiere local film in Guyana

James Vancooten, a British-Guyanese director and film-maker, is returning to his roots in a major way: with the premiere of his locally produced film The Turf, and the official launch of his production company in Guyana. Born in London, England, Vancooten …

Traveller from Guyana caught with 3.5KG cocaine in shoes at Pearson Airport

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers arrested a traveller from Guyana after discovering 3.5 kilograms (kg) of cocaine hidden inside shoes at Pearson Airport. Officials made the discovery on May 26 and say the drugs have an estimated street value …

Tara Singh’s claim on the halving of poverty in Guyana is not supported by the economic data available to the public

Dear Editor The Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) is following up on its letter on the apparently bogus claims about the creation of 50,000-60,000 new jobs with a query about Tara Singh’s claim on the halving of poverty in Guyana (https://www. …

Guyana leads, T&T should follow

Recently, Apple Inc. purchased and retired 100,000 carbon credits from Guyana, underscoring the growing global recognition and marketability of environmental stewardship. This transaction, highly praised by Guyana’s Vice-President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, …

Queens Borough president honors Guyana’s brightest at inaugural Independence Celebration

Guyanese-American honorees from left, Shivika Rajkisore, Jessica Balgobin, Mohamed Q. Amin, Candace E. Prince-Modeste, Latchman Budhai, Aminta Keliwan-Narine, Ashook Ramsaran, and Vikash Narine, and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. The expats …

Traveler from Guyana held in Canada with more than 7lbs of cocaine in shoes

As Guyanese at home were celebrating Independence Day on May 26, Customs Agents at Toronto’s Pearson Airport busted a traveler from Guyana on the same date with more 7 pounds of cocaine stashed in a number of shoes. According to the Canada Border Service …

Guyana to roll out new tech-driven plan in fight against gender-based violence

GOAL & Guyana’s human capital revolution

Canadian company hits high-grade gold in Guyana

CNOOC joins the profit binge in Guyana – Guyanese look on

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 160 Introduction                                        Today’s column addresses the audited financial statements of CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited, the third-ranking partner with a 25% …