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In celebration of Guyana’s 50th Republic Jubilee, the Central Housing and Planning Authority today announced that house lot applicants who were allocated land between October last year and February this year, will enjoy a 50% discount in the cost for the land. Only persons allocated land for residential purposes are eligible for the promotion and […]
The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh, today defended the decision by the Commission to cut back on the number of private residences to be used as polling places on Elections Day. She said there are still private residences being used but the number has been reduced and public buildings are instead […]
As voting for the Disciplines Services started at 6 o’clock this morning, scores of members of the services turned up early at their polling stations to cast their votes. At the GDF headquarters, the Chief of Staff, Brigadier Patrick West was one of the early voters. After casting his ballot, he told reporters that the […]
The People’s Progressive Party is accusing the Guyana Elections Commission of attempting to disenfranchise its supporters by its decision to reduce the number of private residences to be used as polling places. In a statement on Thursday night, the PPP said it is “deeply disturbed” by the decision of GECOM and the party claims that […]
A 34-year-old butcher was shot dead this morning while on his way to work during a robbery attempt. A police statement identified the dead man as Cuban national, Otredis Duarte Gonzalves. The incident reportedly occurred at 6:44 this morning while the butcher was on his way to the Rossignol Butchery on Church Street. He lived […]
Guyana’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sir Shirdath Ramphal today issued a call for all Guyanese to be united as the country faces the beginning of the proceedings at the International Court on the border controversy with Venezuela. Speaking at the dedication of the new Ramphal House Protocol Building, Sir Shridath reminded that in this […]
As the political parties enter the home stretch with their campaigns, The Carter Center has issued a call for them to refrain from provocative speech. In a statement today, The Carter Center, which has been monitoring the campaigns, said it is concerned about the elevation of rhetoric on the campaign trail. According to the Carter […]
The sod was turned yesterday afternoon for the construction of two more branded hotels at Ogle, a short distance away from where a new AC Marriott hotel will also be built. The latest project, which will carry the Hilton brand, will see just over US$100 million being invested. At the sod-turning yesterday, Finance Minister […]
With several sections of the historic Georgetown City Hall building in disrepair and falling to pieces, the City Council has launched a renovation fund to pick up support for the complete restoration of the City Hall. At the launching this morning, City Mayor Ubraj Narine said the decision to launch the renovation fund followed discussions […]
Three persons, including a husband and wife, were today charged and remanded to jail for the murder of ex-soldier, 22-year-old Daniel Forde. The man was beaten to death last week at Silver Hill, Linden Soesdyke Highway after one resident claimed that he was a thief. Appearing at the Diamond/Grove Magistrates’ Court this morning were Courtney […]
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