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After almost a week of controversy over the symbol submitted by the We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) party, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today approved a total of 22 political symbols, including the one submitted by WIN. “There are 3 symbols that need some correction but all have been approved,” a GECOM official told News […]
The St. George’s School of Sciences was commissioned today as the Government moves to provide specialized education at the secondary level, which it says is part of a plan to respond to the country’s diversified economy. The commissioning of the “state-of-the-art” school comes three years after the old school building was completely destroyed by fire. […]
Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken wants members of the public to go directly to him if they have issues with other ranks of the Guyana Police Force, or believe that their reports are being unfairly handled. Speaking during the Government produced “Safeguarding the Nation” programme, Mr. Hicken said the Police Force has an open-door policy, […]
Under fire over the Government-hired US lobbying firm being used for attacks on one of his political opponents, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon described sanctioned businessman and Presidential Candidate, Azruddin Mohamed as a “security risk” to Guyana. He announced that systems have been activated to secure the country’s borders, natural resources, and financial system, without […]
The leaders of Forward Guyana, The People’s Movement and the Vigilant Political Action Committee have teamed up for the upcoming elections through the formation of a coalition. The leaders, Amanza Walton-Desir, Nigel London, and Derwain Bess signed an accord formalizing their coalition this morning, with a promise to work in the interest of the people […]
A combative President Irfaan Ali has denied the use of Government resources to attack his political opponents through the use of a US lobbying firm that was hired by his Government at a cost of US$50,000 per month. Questioned by reporters on the sidelines of an event this morning, the President said his Government has […]
A 33-year-old shopkeeper in Agricola was found shot to death on Monday morning, with multiple gunshot wounds to his body. A statement from the Guyana Police Force identified the dead man as 33-year-old Romel Bollers. His body was discovered around 8:30 on Monday morning at Titus Street in Agricola. Bollers was last seen leaving his […]
In response to a tweet from a US Congressman linking sanctioned businessman and Presidential Candidate, Azruddin Mohamed, to Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, Mr. Mohamed has stated that it is now clear that the PPP-led Government of Guyana is using taxpayer’s money to finance a campaign by a US lobbying firm aimed at falsely portraying him […]
By Svetlana Marshall The first phase of the new Eccles to Ogle 4-lane highway was commissioned on Monday evening by President Irfaan Ali, with the announcement of further expansion of the key link between the East Coast of Demerara to the East Bank of Demerara. The highway, which was constructed by Indian company, Ashoka Buildon […]
The Carter Center has launched its international Election Observation Mission to Guyana ahead of the upcoming elections, with its pre-elections mission arriving in Guyana today, the organisation has announced. The Center was invited to observe this year’s elections by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The pre-election mission, includes a four-person core team of experts from […]
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