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A number of employees from mainly the Accounts Department of the Guyana Elections Commission are being questioned by the Police over $5 million belonging to the Commission that has been discovered missing. In a brief statement, Crime Chief, Deputy Commissioner of Police Wendell Blanhum, confirmed the investigation to News Source. He said the employees are […]
The Guyana Government has announced the approval of the 7th Petroleum Production License for the development of the Hammerhead oil field in the Stabroek block. In a release today, the Ministry of Natural Resources explained that the Government has given its go-ahead of the Hammerhead Field Development Plan (FDP) and the issuance of the Hammerhead […]
A Heritage month celebration in Annai ended tragically on Sunday morning when 21-year-old Tour Guide, John Elliott was brutally stabbed to death during a confrontation with a 16-year-old boy and two other young men. The 16-year-old is the main suspect and has since been arrested, but has denied the allegation. Two other suspects, a 20-year-old […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Agency has announced the arrest of one person after its agents disrupted an attempt to load 146.9 pounds of cocaine onto an Amsterdam bound KLM flight at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. The cocaine was found in 53 plastic wrapped parcels stashed at the bottom of a unit load device, which […]
The Government of Guyana through the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL), is finalizing a US$15M agreement with InterEnergy of the Dominican Republic for consultancy services, President Irfaan Ali has announced. At a press conference last Tuesday, the President said InterEnergy will provide critical advice and oversight as the country transitions to Smart Grid technology […]
Three months after joining forces to contest the September 1 Elections, the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party and A New and United Guyana (ANUG) appear to be at odds over the allocation of seats in the National Assembly. WIN won a total of 16 seats to become the country’s main opposition in the National […]
A 20-year-old man from Baramita, North West District was stabbed to death last evening by his 19-year-old reputed wife, who claims that she attacked the man after she was first attacked by him. The dead youth has been identified as Kevin Smith, while the name of the 19-year-old suspect has been given as Nadira James. […]
The Ministry of Health today launched the 2025 Influenza Vaccine, with the first shot being administered at the Eccles Health Centre. A total of 15,000 doses are available – with pregnant women, children, the elderly, persons with chronic non-communicable diseases and healthcare workers among those being targeted to receive flu shot due to their vulnerability. […]
Career Diplomat, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper was laid to rest today after she was remembered as trailblazer in her field. At a moving funeral service at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, attended by fellow diplomats, government officials, members of the Judiciary and family and friends, Ambassador Harper was remembered by President Irfaan Ali as one of […]
The Private Sector Commission and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry have both welcomed the Government’s “Project Rescue Georgetown”, which aims to clean up, beautify and return Georgetown to its past glory of being a Garden City. In a statement today, the Private Sector Commission said years of partisan obstruction and administrative failures have […]
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