“Lola Doll” names alleged attacker from hospital bed

A recovering Lolita Callendar aka “Lola Doll” has provided a name of the person she said shot her multiple times to her body last Saturday night as she sat in her car just outside her home. In a video recording released on social media, the singer and social media sensation who remains hospitalized said she […]

President announces appointment of four Permanent Secretaries

President Irfaan Ali has announced the appointment of four Permanent Secretaries to join his new Government as he begins to charter the way forward for his administration. The President’s Office today announced the appointment of Sharon Roopchand-Edwards as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  She previously served as the Permanent Secretary […]

Norton confirms APNU’s Parliamentary list; Terrence Campbell to lead party caucus in Assembly

Leader of A Partnership for National Unity, (APNU) Aubrey Norton, has named the twelve candidates who will be taking up the party’s seats when the next Parliament convenes. At a press conference today, Mr. Norton confirmed that he will not be returning to the National Assembly. He also confirmed that the party’s caucus will be […]

Several families homeless after devastating fire in Albouystown destroys 4 buildings

By Svetlana Marshall A massive fire in James Street, Albouystown ripped through four buildings this afternoon, reducing them to rubble, while damaging several other buildings despite the best efforts of the Guyana Fire Service. The devastating fire, which almost flattened half of a block on James Street between Albouys Street and Hill Street, erupted just […]

President commends members of the Joint Services for work during Elections

President Irfaan Ali has hailed the Joint Services for their posture before, during and after the just concluded General and Regional Elections. Addressing Senior Officers of the Joint Services at a post-elections security review this afternoon, the President said Ranks must be honoured for ensuring that there were no disruptions or threats during the election […]

Forward Guyana writes GECOM for info on participation of Commonwealth citizens in 2025 Elections

Leader of the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), Amanza Walton-Desir, has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, seeking information on the registration and participation of Commonwealth citizens in the just concluded elections in Guyana. The Constitution of Guyana provides for a Commonwealth citizen to be able to vote in […]

GPHC calls in Police to probe video recording of injured “Lola Doll” in ER; Hospital staffer is suspect

The Georgetown Public Hospital today confirmed that it has called in the Police and an active investigation is underway into a video recording that was leaked from the institution with a patient in a vulnerable state.  The video recording captured social media personality and local singer Lolita “Lola Doll” Callendar in the emergency room at […]