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Weeks after President David Granger’s Press Officer, Lloyda Garrett came under fire for the use of a racial slur, the Head of State on Wednesday said the “the matter is closed.” Ms. Garrett was heavily criticized and calls were made for her resignation, after one of her private Facebook conversations was leaked to social media […]
President David Granger on Wednesday said he is still studying the last list of nominees submitted by Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo for the Chairmanship of the Guyana Elections Commission. The list was submitted to the President just over a month ago. It was the third list submitted by the Opposition Leader. The two […]
Prison officials and the Police are on the hunt for a 35-year-old man who escaped from the Lusignan prison where he was on remand. The escapee’s name has been given as Dellon Blake. Prison Director, Gladwin Samuels, released a photo of the man this morning and said he was discovered missing from Holding Bay 2 […]
A breach of the koker in the Meadowbank area early this morning has resulted in flooding at Riverview and several other communities including Alexander village. The koker was reportedly breached during high tide, sending flood waters into the nearby communities. There was no warning, so many of the residents who live in bottom flats have […]
The 26-year-old woman from the Guyhoc area who was arrested after she allegedly posted cocaine soaked hammocks, was remanded to prison today after she appeared in Court. The woman, Tiffini Collison, surrendered to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit last week after a wanted bulletin was issued for her. The bulletin was issued after she was […]
A Bus Driver, who was recently nabbed with over 54 Pounds of marijuana and 200 grams of cocaine was remanded to prison today. 55-year-old, Garfield Parker, made his first court appearance today at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. The charge stated that on the 1st October, at Maruba, he had in his possession 24.900 kilograms of […]
Two teenagers from Freeman Street, East La Penitence, were today charged with the murder of Berbice businessman, Fazal Shaheed. The two accused, 19-year-old, Shawn DoSantos 18-year-old, Stephon Howard stood before the Chief Magistrate and were not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge of murder . The Court heard that on the 24th […]
Almost two years after Guyana officially opened a Consulate in French Guiana, moves are being made by Guyana to alter its perception within the French Administration and to provide better representation for Guyanese citizens living there. Guyana opened the doors to its Consulate in Cayenne on February 12th, 2016 and for the first time provided […]
Police investigators were called to a white wooden house at the corner of Albert Street and South Road in Georgetown on Tuesday morning after the two women who lived in the house had not been seen for the morning. When investigators breached the door, they discovered the lifeless bodies of the two women, 87-year-old, Constance […]
As the Georgetown City Council prepares to renegotiate that controversial parking meter contract with Smart City Solutions, the People’s Progressive Party members on the Georgetown City Council have written to the Public Procurement Commission on the issue. In the letter, the Councilors complained that the contract was signed without any of the councilors being properly […]
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