Investors, experts from India analysing sugar assets President Irfaan Ali met with a team of investors and experts in sugar manufacturing from India at State House today. A release from the Office of the President said that the team, which has been in Guyana for a number of days, conducted an independent assessment of the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) main assets. The article Investors, experts from India analysing sugar assets appeared first on Stabroek News.

Ghana company to sign oil exploration deal – Bharrat Awardee of the offshore shallow block S7- Cybele Energy Ltd – will on Tuesday sign its agreement with the Government of Guyana to explore for oil, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, yesterday announced. The article Ghana company to sign oil exploration deal – Bharrat appeared first on Stabroek News.

Man gets life imprisonment for murdering partner while she slept Twenty-five-year-old Linden Benjamin was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of  parole after 30 years. The sentence was handed down by Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif at the High Court in Demerara. The article Man gets life imprisonment for murdering partner while she slept appeared first on Stabroek News.

Heavy downpour floods parts of city Regent, Camp, Wellington and Robb streets all faced flooding yesterday morning after a short, heavy spell of rain in Georgetown caused drains to overflow. The article Heavy downpour floods parts of city appeared first on Stabroek News.

Ministry defends removal of newborn into protective custody The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MoHSSS) yesterday defended the placement of a Region Six newborn into protective custody. The article Ministry defends removal of newborn into protective custody appeared first on Stabroek News.

AG criticizes absence of ‘equal lamentation’ over ‘fugitive offender’ Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC on Monday, December 2nd, criticised what he termed a lack of “equal lamentation” over the presence of a “fugitive offender” – a reference to WIN Leader Azruddin Mohamed – holding the post of Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, arguing this issue far outweighs the concern over the delay in the Opposition Leader’s election. The article AG criticizes absence of ‘equal lamentation’ over ‘fugitive offender’ appeared first on Stabroek News.

2026 Energy Expo to focus on maximising local content – Bharrat Celebrating five years since this country began hosting its own oil and gas conference, the 2026 Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo will see advanced focus on how Guyanese can maximise the opportunities afforded by the oil boom, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat yesterday said. The article 2026 Energy Expo to focus on maximising local content – Bharrat appeared first on Stabroek News.

Guyana Digital School officially launched The Ministry of Education yesterday officially launched the Guyana Digital School (GDS), an online learning platform described as “one of the most transformative steps taken to ensure that children, regardless of geography, income, background or circumstance, will have access to the tools of the future.” The article Guyana Digital School officially launched appeared first on Stabroek News.

GDF mourns passing of Colonel (Ret’d) Muss The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has paid tribute to Colonel (Ret’d) Leonard B. Muss, also known to many as Charles Muss or Charlie. The article GDF mourns passing of Colonel (Ret’d) Muss appeared first on Stabroek News.

Man charged with attempted murder -victim stabbed with icepick Forty-three-year-old Patrick Watson of East Bank Demerara, appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with attempted murder.    The article Man charged with attempted murder appeared first on Stabroek News.