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Persistent and heavy rainfall for hours has drenched the Guyana coast with the capital city facing the brunt of the weather pattern on Friday. The downpour started just after 2:00am on Friday and was continuing close to 1:00pm, almost uninterrupted. Several main streets and communities across the city found themselves under flood waters as the […]
Two Police Constables from Berbice, are waking up behind bars today after they were remanded to prison yesterday on marijuana possession and trafficking charges. The two police officers Bharrat Shattarpal and Delroy Fraser were arrested earlier this week with more than 10 pounds of compressed marijuana. The marijuana was found in the private car belonging […]
One day after Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo announced that he has submitted his six nominees for the post of Elections Commission Chairman to the President, the President is requesting that he now submits the curriculum vitae for the nominees. In a release from the Ministry of the Presidency, the President is quoted as saying that […]
Businesswoman and former Chief Executive Officer of GTV, Ms. Ryhann Shaw believes that the next national elections for Guyana will be serious and interesting and as such there will be a need for strong leadership at the helm of GECOM. Ms. Shaw is one of the six persons nominated by the Opposition Leader for the […]
The $250B budget that was presented to the National Assembly on November 28, 2016 was passed today, after a period of consideration and examination of all sectors. Over the past two weeks, all government agencies’ budgets were examined by the opposition Members of Parliament who questioned each minister intensely on how the monies will be […]
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, has submitted his six nominees for the position of Chairman of the Elections Commission to President David Granger. Chartered Accountant and Political Analyst, Christopher Ram, former GTV Chief Executive Officer and business woman, Rhyann Shaw, Private Sector Executive Ramesh Dookoo, Governance Consultant Lawrence Latchmansingh, Culture Director, James Rose and retired Major […]
President David Granger, has indicated that Guyana is ready to prove its case about its border with Venezuela if the last try at the Good Officer’s process fails. The President made that statement today to members of the Guyana Defence Force at a Christmas event. Last weekend, outgoing UN Secretary General, Ban-Ki-Moon announced that he […]
Guyana’s largest shopping mall, the Giftland Mall, has decided to charge a $1000 entrance fee for all persons desirous of shopping in the mall on December 23 and 24. The move was announced by the Mall’s owner, Roy Beepat. In an interview with the HGP Nightly News, Beepat said the decision was taken to ease […]
Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud is of the view that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) rose to many of the challenges that it faced during 2016. Speaking at the Force’s award ceremony on Wednesday morning, Mr. Persaud pointed out that during 2016, new units were formed in the Force, while the Narcotics branch has increased its […]
Of the $17.3 Billion allocated in the budget for the Ministry of Public Security, the Guyana Police Force will receive $11.9 Billion. The allocation is expected to support several programmes and initiatives of the Police Force in its ongoing efforts to protect citizens and fight crime. The Guyana Prison Service will receive $2.5B, while the […]
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