Leonora Track News Today

The intimidation of media workers on Friday by supporters of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) during President Irfaan Ali’s press conference at the Leonora Track and Field Centre, West Coast Demerara (WCD) has been defended by the Government.

As the news of ExxonMobil purchasing their own vehicles to transport employees continue to drive fear amidst local service providers, President Irfaan Ali has assured that provisions in the Local Content Act will ensure these workers are not affected.

While moving at a break neck pace, approving projects in half the normal industry time, and permitting the operator of the Stabroek Block to produce oil above the safe operating limits, Guyana’s leaders have taken an approach to focus on the positives, rather than the likely dangers associated with the sector and are now encouraging the media to do the same.

President Irfaan Ali on Friday called an urgent press conference at the Leonora Track and Field Centre, West Coast Demerara (WCD) where the government hosted a two-day outreach.

Residents of Leonora Pasture in Region Three (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) on Friday received land titles giving them legal ownership of the lands they occupy.

The local team that partnered with an American firm to conduct an audit of ExxonMobil’s US$7.3 billion expenses should have completed and handed over the final report to the Government of Guyana (GoG) by the end of March, but President Irfaan Ali told Kaieteur News on Friday that he would reveal details regarding this review only at “the appropriate time.”

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday lead a government outreach to Region Three labelled ‘Office of the President (OP) Direct’. The outreach was held at the Leonora Track and Field Stadium.

One of Guyana’s most highly respected referees Sherwin Johnson has announced his retirement after 13 years on the field.Johnson called time on his top-level career having officiated in matches across the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), Concacaf, and