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Two serving Opposition Parliamentarians and a former Deputy Permanent Secretary were among six persons charged on Friday for a multi-million-dollar fraud at the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), dating as far back as 2011. The former GRDB Board members were slapped with five separate charges totaling over $400 million to which they were not required […]
Four days after the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit named him as a suspect in a 186 pound cocaine bust, popular super bike racing champion, Stephen Vieira, was arrested at Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan Airport, moments after he disembarked a flight from Jamaica. Vieira was arrested by the Police and handed over to CANU. His Attorney was […]
With his family members shouting to the heavens, a Georgetown businessman walked out of Court today as a free man, after a jury found him not guilty of murdering a suspected bandit. The businessman, Lawrence Wayne, hurried out of the courtroom and into a relative’s car moments after the verdict was read and the Judge […]
A team from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) was earlier today, dispatched to the flood-affected communities of Kaibarupai, Sand Hill, Chenapou and Waipa in, Region Eight. This was disclosed by Minister of State Joseph Harmon who has responsibility for the CDC and the coordination of disaster response. He was at the time updating the media […]
The government is defending the appointment of a Ministerial Council of Legal Advisors for Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams SC. On Thursday, State Minister Joseph Harmon explained that the five persons selected, which includes retired Judges, had volunteered their services. But he also confirmed that while the team of advisors will […]
President David Granger will participate in the upcoming Arabic Islamic American Summit along with other world leaders to discuss security partnerships to counter and prevent the growing threat of terrorism and violent extremism around the world. United States President, Donald Trump is also expected to attend the Summit, State Minister Joseph Harmon announced on Thursday. […]
The Public Health Ministry is looking at the development of a comprehensive strategic plan to address the state of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDS), in Guyana, especially cancer. Guyana has been recording a high rate of cancer diagnosis over the past several years. Between 2003 and 2012, the country recorded 6, 518 cancer cases and that […]
An international oil expert, hired by the Government of Guyana as a consultant, has declared that it may not be feasible for Guyana to invest in an oil refinery. Guyana is currently preparing for major oil production by 2020, and there have been calls for the country to invest in an oil refinery of its own. […]
Three months after the gunning down of footballer, Paul Daniels, the alleged assailant appeared in court and was hit with the indictable murder charge. Costello Housing Scheme resident, Alvin Jones aka “Hot Skull”, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge as he appeared in court today. It is alleged that […]
Guyanese are being reminded that there are still safeguards against injustices caused by maladministration. The reminder came from the President as Justice Winston Patterson was sworn in as the country’s new Ombudsman. Justice Patterson, a retired Judge, replaces the late Justice Winston Moore. President David Granger administered the Oath during a simple ceremony at State House […]
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