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A 72-year-old pensioner from Linden, who had traveled to the West Coast of Berbice since early September to attend her brother’s funeral, was murdered by her sister on Thursday night. Family members say the 55-year-old sister has a mental illness. The dead woman has been identified as Barbara Crawford of Amelia’s Ward, Linden. A police […]
The Guyana Government will be exploring new ways to assist rice farmers who continue to produce high volumes of paddy, but are finding it difficult to secure markets as they face low prices and increased production. During a press conference yesterday, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the Government is exploring various measures to assist rice […]
Co-leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr David Hinds said it is unacceptable that one month after the General and Regional Elections, the President has still not proclaimed a date for the convening of the 13th Parliament. During a press conference on Wednesday, Dr Hinds questioned the delay in the convening of the new […]
The Government is currently reviewing the requirement and procedure for obtaining a gun license and is also making moves to lift the requirement for tint permits by introducing a standardized tint level for regular road users. On the issue of the tint permits, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said the Home Affairs Minister has been […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that the Government has commenced work for the establishment of a bank that will offer zero-interest to benefit mostly those business owners who are finding it difficult to access loans through the formal banking system. The creation of a Development Bank was a campaign promise of the People’s Progressive […]
The Court of Appeal today upheld the decision of the High Court in the case brought by Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) against the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), ruling that the Forward Guyana Movement party, and by extension the Assembly for Liberty Party (ALP), were not denied ballot access on the grounds that the parties did […]
At an early morning breakfast meeting with members of the business community, President Irfaan Ali this morning promised prudent management of the country’s oil and gas resources, even as he said those resources will be used to fast-track development in key sectors in the economy. Addressing the meeting, which was hosted by the Georgetown Chamber […]
Still reeling from its devastating defeat at the September 1 elections, the People’s National Congress Reform through its Executive, is sticking with Aubrey Norton as the Party Leader. There have been calls by some party members for Norton to step down ahead of the party’s next internal elections, which are due in 2026. In a […]
ONE Communications today officially launched its Pinktober campaign to raise awareness of cancer, under the theme “Act Now, Live Strong.” One Communications Marketing Director, Ian Marcus, said the theme is fitting as the world continues to wage war against cancer. “When someone shares a reminder to get screened; when a survivor tells their story; when […]
The Bank of Nova Scotia will now be Scotiabank Guyana Incorporated, the company has announced. In a statement, the bank announced that with effect from November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its Guyana banking operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc. (SGI), which is a locally registered company that is a direct, […]
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