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Albion sugar workers down tools demanding pay increase

Sugar workers at the Albion Estate are calling on the Guyana Sugar Corporation to increase their salaries. On Thursday, the workers downed tools on the first scheduled day of cane harvesting of the second crop. According to a statement from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, it should not be forgotten that the sugar […]

GECOM Commissioner under fire for “rude and disrespectful” statement

The People’s National Congress Reform has joined Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo in condemning statements made by Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission, Sase Gunraj, following a meeting with the President and a Government team and the Guyana Elections Commission. Following the meeting, Gunraj, who is a PPP nominated Commissioner, said the meeting was a waste […]

Former wanted man charged and remanded on gun charges

36-year-old, Marlon Bradley aka ‘Maley’, hopped his way into the Courtroom of Magistrate Leron Daly this morning to face firearm possession charges. The man was reportedly shot to the leg by a Policeman during his arrest. He was wanted for questioning related to the murder of a Guyhoc Park mechanic. That probe is still ongoing. […]

East Ruimveldt man charged for attempted murder of former friend

In the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, a 25-year-old labourer was this morning charged over the attempted murder of a man. The labourer, Trevon Peters, appeared before the Chief Magistrate and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge. The charge stated that on the 14th May, 2019 in the East Ruimveldt area, the […]