Politics

Berbice men in custody for 65-pound marijuana bust

Seven men from the Corentyne, Berbice area have been arrested by the Police following a 65-pound marijuana bust at Black Bush Polder, Berbice. A Police statement said the marijuana was discovered in several large parcels during an intelligence led operation in the area. The seven suspects were arrested in different Corentyne villages as the investigations […]

Fake Doctor to be charged for improper use of medical title

Three months after the Guyana Police Force launched an investigation into reports of a local male model impersonating a medical doctor, criminal charges will be filed in the case. The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that its Legal Advisor has recommended that Mikhail McLennan who allegedly posed as a medical doctor for several months […]

Loan approved for reconstruction of Linden/Soesdyke Highway -President Ali tells Lindeners

A loan for the reconstruction of the Linden/Soesdyke Highway has been approved, President Irfaan Ali announced today during an impromptu visit to Linden, Region 10. “The loan has been approved a few days ago,” President Ali disclosed while engaging residents at Wismar in Linden. The Government had applied to the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) for […]

River pilot suspended as probe launched into major accident at Demerara Harbour Bridge

The Guyanese River Pilot who was steering the Panamanian fuel tanker when it slammed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge early on Saturday morning causing major structural damage to the bridge, has been suspended by the Maritime Administration Department. An investigation has been launched into the accident which has resulted in the key bridge across the […]

Opposition fully supportive of Government’s position on Venezuela border issue

The Opposition coalition has made it clear that it remains fully supportive of the Guyana Government’s efforts to reconfirm the 1899 Arbitral award in the border controversy with Venezuela. According to Opposition Member of Parliament Amanza Walton-Desir, who holds responsibility for foreign relations, “there is no distance between the APNU+AFC Coalition and the Government on […]

BREAKING: Guyana no longer requires COVID vaccination for entry

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health has removed the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for entry into Guyana. The decision takes effect from today and was passed on to the Civil Aviation Authority and management at the airports and other ports of entry. Guyana had already removed the COVID-19 test requirement several months ago. […]

Sol ordered to pay GRA $2.7 billion in unpaid taxes

Industrial lubricants distributor SOL Guyana has been ordered by the High Court to pay the Guyana Revenue Authority more than $2.7B in unpaid taxes, the tax collection body said in a statement last night. “The Revenue Authority also obtained judgement against the Company for Corporation Tax owed, in the sum of  two billion seven hundred […]

Pensioners to get $28,000 one-off cash grant before year end

In an effort to continue the support of the country’s senior citizens, President Irfaan Ali announced this afternoon that all pensioners will be receiving a $28,000 cash grant that will be paid out before the end of this year. The one-off cash grant is equivalent to an extra month’s old-age pension payment. The President in […]