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Mingo and three GECOM Staffers remain in custody

Three staffers attached to the Guyana Elections Commission along with the Returning Officer for Region 4, Clairmont Mingo remain in the custody of the Guyana Police Force as the probe continues into allegations of electoral fraud. Mr. Mingo has reportedly told investigators that he would like his Attorney to be present during any questioning but […]

Statements in earlier probe of suspect in alleged ponzi scheme revealed no unlawful activities -DPP

The Director of Public Prosecutions Shalimar Ali-Hack, admitted in a statement this afternoon that advice was sought from her chambers in connection with an investigation into Yuri Garcia Dominquez, who remains in Police custody on allegations of operating a suspected ponzi scheme. Responding to recent statements by former Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix who clarified […]

Family arrested after weapons bust at Corentyne home

The Guyana Police on Tuesday night announced the arrests of two pensioners, ages 72 and 76 along with their granddaughter and her reputed husband after a number of weapons were found at their Springlands, Corentyne home. The police seized a 9mm pistol along with a magazine with four live rounds, a 12-gage shotgun, a 9mm […]

Online classes for UG until February 2021

With the number of coronavirus cases in Guyana still climbing steadily, the University of Guyana has announced that it will remain in “safe mode” for the first semester in the new academic year, which will now start in October. In a letter to students and staff, the University stated that due to the pandemic, the […]

Govt. fires Housing CEO on his Birthday

It may not have been the birthday gift he was expecting, but the PPP Civic Government today terminated the contract of the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Lelon Saul, as he celebrated his 52nd birthday. Saul joined the Central Housing and Planning Authority in 2017 after working for a number […]

Scholarships awarded were consistent with applications and awarded in every region – Sarabo-Halley in response to Parag

Former Minister of Public Service, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley has fired back at the new Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag over her statement that under the previous government, scholarships were “skewed to one demographic and geographic in Guyana”. Ms. Sarabo-Halley in a statement this morning said Ms. Parag may need to familarise herself more with the […]