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Confronted by weeping residents and human barricades, the Central Housing and Planning Authority has temporarily aborted a demolition exercise in Sophia that targeted squatter houses and structures erected on government’s reserve. The team moved into the ‘A’ Field Sophia area just before 8:00am on Thursday and began breaking down structures, one week after notices were served to occupants. […]
A new and improved 911 emergency call system should be put into full operation within the next few weeks. That assurance came from Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan. During a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Minister Ramjattan explained that the new system is already in place but is currently being tested by the two telephone […]
Agents of the Central Housing and Planning Authority early Thursday morning moved into the Sophia ‘A’ Field area with sledgehammers and a large pool of manpower to demolish houses and structures that have been erected on the government’s reserve. Owners of the properties were served notices of the Agency’s intention but while some adhered and […]
The Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle is about to get a little busier with international flights as Caribbean Airlines is getting set to operate several flights to the airport using its ATR 72-600 planes. The move comes as Guyana’s main international airport, the Cheddi Jagan Airport will close its runway to evening flights on […]
A Canadian teen, who was recently nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with heroin, made her first appearance in Court today and was remanded to prison. 19-Year-Old, Yuniyka Bovell, stood before Chief Magistrate Ann Mclennan and denied the allegation of drug trafficking. The Court heard that on the 8th October at the Cheddi Jagan […]
One week after the lifeless bodies of two elderly women were found in their Albert Street home, three men from the Albouystown Community were today charged and remanded to prison for the double murder. Appearing in Court this afternoon were 25-year-old, Imran Khan, 26-year-old, Steven Andrews and 23-year-old, Phillip Suffrein. The men had a blank […]
The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday promised the redoubling of efforts to recapture the remaining two prison escapees who are still at large. Commissioner of Police (ag) David Ramnarine told a media conference that there will be heightened police operations to track down the remaining escapees. The move comes just two days after the most notorious of […]
-by Kurt Campbell- President David Granger, while welcoming foreign investment to Guyana, has called on Guyanese to also take advantage of the investment opportunities available and not become comfortable with investors from outside of Guyana. “Americans, Brazilians, the British, Canadians, Chinese, French, Indians Russians, and others are all investing in Guyana. Why can’t Guyanese do […]
Freedom Radio Incorporated, which is based in the headquarters of the opposition, People’s Progressive Party, is taking the Government and the Guyana Broadcasting Authority to Court over the recently passed and instituted, Broadcast Amendment Act. In a court filing, Attorney and PPP Member of Parliament, Anil Nandall, wants the Court to declare that several sections […]
The Guyana Police Force has announced that it is probing the leak of a nude photograph of recaptured convicted murderer, Royden Williams aka Smallie. The photograph was reportedly taken moments after the escapee was recaptured and while he was being processed at the Camp Street prison. It was leaked to social media. In a statement […]
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