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The Government has decided to cut ties with longtime Head of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, James Singh. Singh, who had been serving as Head of the leading drug enforcement agency since 2008, was informed today by Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan that his services would no longer be needed. He had been on leave since […]
A Linden man was today charged and placed on bail for allegedly posting nude photographs of his ex-girlfriend on social media. 22-year-old, Kenon Grovenor, entered a plea of not guilty after the charge was read to him. The charge stated that between the 2nd and 3rd January, 2017, the man leaked nude images of his […]
The Guyanese owned carrier, Fly Jamaica Airways, is hoping that it will be able to bridge the traveling gap between members of the diaspora and Guyana and Jamaica. The airline opened its new office at 1397 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn on Thursday evening and believes the move is an important step in its expansion drive. […]
(Barbados Today) Two Guyanese nationals, a man and woman, are now on remand after appearing in a Bridgetown Court on a rape charge. It is alleged that Carla Alexis Martin, 37, and Sean Christopher Nelson, 29, both of Kings Street, St Michael, had sexual intercourse with a female on June 11, knowing that she did not […]
Tensions grew high in the National Assembly last evening as Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman pulled off his gloves and weighed in, on the performance of past President, now Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo. Since the APNU+AFC coalition secured office two years ago, Mr. Jagdeo has launched a series of attacks on the government’s performance, […]
A Joint Services team set up by the government to investigate mining in protected areas has recommended that there be clear and obvious demarcation of the protected area boundary. This was according to the Ministry of the Presidency. In addition to the recommendation for clear demarcation, the Joint Service team also called for all operators […]
Plans to commence oil production locally by 2020 are on schedule with the Government approving the Liza Phase 1 development plan by ExxonMobil and granting the company a production license for the Liza field. This was announced by the Ministry of Natural Resources in a statement to the press on Thursday evening. With production expected […]
The Peoples Progressive Party last evening announced that two of its members of parliament who were recently charged in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud, have had their US visas revoked. The two members, Dharamkumar Seeraj and Nigel Dharamlall, recently received letters from the Consular Section of the US Embassy Georgetown, informing them that their […]
In its latest crime report, the Guyana Police Force is stating that at the end of May, 2017, there was a 5% reduction in overall serious crimes. Murders are down by 27%, while robbery under arms is down by 3%. However, there was a 14% increase in robberies where no instruments were used and a […]
The Unicomer Group, which manages the COURTS and Lucky Dollar store, has announced that popular American department store, RadioShack, will be opening its first store in Guyana on Friday. RadioShack will now form part of the Unicomer network of retail stores in Guyana. The first Guyana Store will be located inside the Giftland Mall. In […]
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