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The Department of Public Information is reporting that Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally is in good spirits and resting comfortably at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where she sought medical attention today after feeling unwell. “As a precautionary measure, Minister Ally is being kept for observation and is scheduled to travel overseas on Wednesday, June […]
A mother of one from the East Coast of Demerara was this morning charged for illegally obtaining money under pretense. The woman, Tiana Gibbons, allegedly collected money from at least two persons, while promising them that she was in a position to get government housing and land approved for them. Gibbons stood before Principal Magistrate, […]
While the Guyana Police Force is reporting that serious crimes are on the decline when compared to the same period last year, robberies under arms and cases of rape have seen increases. In its latest crime report, which covers the first five months of the year, the Police Force this morning reported a 7% decrease in […]
Alert Police and Prison Officers attached to the Lusignan Prison thwarted what appeared to be an attempt to get illegal items into the prison early this morning. According to a Police statement, at around 1 o’ clock this morning, Police and Prison personnel manning the eastern towers of the Lusignan Prison, heard “crashing sounds” emanating […]
Former Minister of Finance under the last PPP Civic Government, Ashni Singh and Former Privatisation Unit and NICIL Head, Winston Brassington were today hit with another charge of misconduct in public office. The two former officials were not in Court for the reading of the new charge. However, the SOCU Prosecutor admitted to the Court […]
Hope is fading among regional leaders when it comes to the full implementation of all elements of the CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME). Some CARICOM leaders believe the realization of the CSME’s full potential will not be accomplished in the foreseeable future. That is the contention of Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, […]
Three weeks after being slapped with a three-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to being in possession of eight grams of marijuana, a father of three is getting a shot at freedom. 27-year-old, Carl Mangal, was today granted bail in the sum of $40,000 by the High Court after Attorney Nigel Hughes picked up the […]
A number of Opposition members, including former President Donald Ramotar, left the High Court dejected and refused to speak to the media this afternoon after Chief Justice (acting) Roxanne George-Wiltshire upheld President David Granger’s decision to appoint a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission from outside the lists provided to him by the Leader of the Opposition. […]
Local Police have arrested a Guyanese man, who they are convinced is the leader of the high seas pirate gang that carried out the deadly attack on Guyanese fishermen in neighbouring Suriname. The man has been identified as Primanauth Persaud aka “Sinbad”. Police sources say his name has been repeatedly mentioned in Guyana and Suriname […]
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party today revealed that it intends to step up its scrutiny of the APNU+AFC coalition government at the Parliamentary level. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo at his weekly press conference this afternoon admitted to reporters that many of his own Members of Parliament have been dropping the ball when it comes to holding the […]
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