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The Caribbean Court of Justice is now expected to be the next stop after an appeal made by lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) advocates to seek clarification on Guyana’s cross dressing law was dismissed on Monday by the Appeal Court. The ruling was handed down by Chancellor of the Judiciary, Carl Singh, acting Chief […]
A nighttime interception of a fishing vessel in international waters yielded 4.2 tons of cocaine with an estimated wholesale value of US$125 million — the biggest maritime seizure in the Atlantic since 1999, Coast Guard officials said. The Feb. 16 operation was revealed Monday when the cocaine bales where offloaded at Coast Guard Sector San […]
As U.S President Donald Trump appears to moving ahead with a strict immigration policy, the Director of Guyana’s Foreign Service Institute, Ambassador Ronald Austin is convinced that Mr. Trump’s immigration decisions, “will have an immediate impact on our lives.” Speaking at a briefing session with staff members of the Foreign Service Institute, Ambassador Austin said “We […]
The smiles of a Pike Street resident quickly turned into frowns today after he was remanded by Magistrate Judy Latchman for robbery under arms. The man, Pascal Smith , was charged with using a knife to rob his friend, Shabadeen Khan, of his cell Phones and other valuables. Smith who pleaded not guilty told the […]
Eighteen-year-old Campbellville resident, Shawn Smith was remanded to prison on Monday after being charged for robbing a Mashramani parade spectator of a mobile phone and other items amounting to $258,000. Smith appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and the charge was read to him. The Court was told that during the […]
It will be Western Tigers and the Guyana Police Force that will go head-to-head in the finals of the 2nd Annual Petra Organised, Limacol Round-robin Knock-out Football Tournament. The two teams secured thrilling semi-final wins on Sunday evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC), Bourda. The semi-finals was certainly a treat with both matches keeping spectators on the […]
Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo, today announced that the PPP will decide on who will be its Presidential Candidate at the next elections when that time comes. “We will keep an open mind as to who the best candidate will be when the time comes”, Jagdeo said. He […]
With the continuing failing grade at common entrance mathematics by Guyanese students, the STEM Guyana (Science Technology Engineering Math) Project has launched a new mobile app that it hopes will assist in improving the performances of the children. The mobile Math App was created to help the more than 14,000 local children who will be take […]
President David Granger has reportedly told senior members of his cabinet that he has decided that the government will be moving to remove the Value Added Tax from private school fees. The announcement is expected to come before the end of today or by tomorrow, senior Government sources have told News Source. The President’s decision […]
GTT today took its faster internet service to the Cinderella County of Essequibo on Monday morning, promising residents of better service with “blazing fast” internet. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Justin Nedd, told a launching ceremony at Anna Regina that for the first time, the entire Essequibo coast from Supernaam to Charity will be experiencing […]
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