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The village of Jawalla in the Essequibo region has been left in mourning following the death of a father, who drowned after saving his two young daughters. Reports from the area state that the incident occurred on Friday afternoon as the man and his two children were heading back home in a canoe from the […]
Executive Member and Chief Whip for the PeopIe’s Progressive Party, Gail Teixeira has rushed to the defence of her party and its General Secretary and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo against criticism from the son of the party’s founding leader. In a television interview and letter to the press, Dr. Cheddi Jagan Jr. lashed out at […]
As the opposition People’s Progressive Party observed the 100th birth anniversary of its late founding Leader, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, the current leadership of the party came in for strong criticism from Dr. Jagan’s son and former PPP Member of Parliament, Dr. Cheddi “Joey” Jagan. In a televised interview with the HGP Nightly News this past […]
The Government of Guyana today said it remains confident, that every action it took with regard to the issuance of the petroleum production license met all legal requirements and it is willing to present all facts in this regard to any court with jurisdiction. The statement from the Government was made today as reports surfaced […]
Extradition proceedings began in the Magistrates’ Court today for alleged fugitive Troy Thomas, who is wanted in United States for murder. In a court filed with family members of the deceased along with friends and relatives of the accused, the Court called the first witness to take the stand. Also present in the Courtroom was […]
A young member of the Guyana Police Force found himself on the wrong side of the law today as he was charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl. 23-year-old Mark Auto found himself before a City Magistrate facing the rape charge based on allegation that during the month of May 2017, he engaged in […]
Agro-processing and the food industry in Guyana will take centre stage at the Uncapped Expo 2018. The event which was first held last year, will once again bring together major companies in the agriculture and agro-processing fields. This year’s exhibition is a one day event which will take place on April 29 at the National […]
The Arthur Chung Conference Centre will reopen for public use at the end of May following the completion of US$7.1 million renovation. The repairs and upgrading work came shortly after the facility was forced to close its doors to the public in December 2016 after several defects made the building unsafe for staff and the […]
The accused, George Dover appeared relieved following the jury’s verdict on Thursday. During the trial, the Court was told that on the 10th April, 2015 at Eccles, Dover allegedly attempted to commit murder on Kester Yamster, by stabbing him to the chest. During his testimony, the victim told the Court that Dover had owed him […]
Guyana’s case that will be presented to the International Court of Justice on the border controversy with Venezuela, is in good hands. That assurance came today from Guyana’s Chief Legal Advisor on the issue, Sir Shridath Ramphal. He explained to reporters today that the same team that won the maritime case for Guyana against Suriname […]
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