A woman was sexually assaulted during a home invasion in South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, by a gunman who threatened the lives of both her child and her boyfriend.
According to police, the invasion occurred around midnight on Friday, when the woman opened the door of her apartment for her boyfriend. The gunman, who had been holding him at gunpoint, entered with the boyfriend.
The gunman also dealt several kicks and cuffs to the boyfriend…..
Signing bonus should have been around US$238M –Tarron Khemraj
Economist Tarron Khemraj says his computations show that Guyana’s signing bonus from ExxonMobil should have been around US$238 million and not the US$18 million paid.
Exxon agreement should have had more benefits for local businesses, private sector says
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday said much more should have been done to incorporate local content and greater benefits for businesses here in the petroleum agreement between the government and ExxonMobil’s subsidiary.
GGMC head raised signing bonus at 2016 meeting with Exxon subsidiary
The controversial signature bonus with ExxonMobil was raised at a meeting at its Texas, USA headquarters in April, 2016 by head of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Newell Dennison.
No gas flaring except for testing, Trotman says
Except for necessary testing, government has assured that there will be no flaring of natural gas found offshore, in keeping with its commitment to developing a “green state,” according to Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman.
Renegotiated parking contract is best deal for city now
Councillor Akeem Peter, Chairman of the committee set up to renegotiate the contract for the Georgetown Metered Parking Project, is confident that he and his team have been able to secure the best deal that the city could manage at this time.