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Guyana’s Indigenous peoples are calling for more consultation with the government before decisions are taken on issues that will ultimately affect their well-being. The call came as the 11th National Toshaos Conference opened on Monday. It was advanced by National Toshaos Council Chairman, Joel Fredericks on Monday, even as public hearings kicked off at the […]
The 22-year-old, wheelchair bound man who was on remand for the shooting death of a Durban Street restaurant waitress, was found motionless at the Lusignan prison this morning, and pronounced dead shortly after. According to reports, Shelton George aka “Boorie” was found motionless in one of the cells at the prison facility. He was rushed […]
President David Granger has recommitted himself and government to ensuring that the social and economic conditions of Guyana’s Indigenous people, undergo continuous improvement. The hopeful promise came as the President delivered the feature address at the opening of the five-day National Toshaos Conference on Monday. The President said the NTC should no longer be treated as […]
A former Magistrate found himself on the other side of the courtroom today, as he was slapped with a drunk driving charge. The former Magistrate, Chadra Sohan, was charged in connection with an incident that took place on Friday night in the Berbice area. Sohan reportedly hit down a man down and drove away from […]
(MOTP) President David Granger underscored the importance of strong security presence along Guyana’s borders as well as the various ports of entry; noting that porous borders create avenues for pirates, people traffickers and smugglers to perpetrate crimes that thwart efforts at public safety and societal stability. “Drug gangs will come into our country; illegal migrants […]
At least 18 prisoners of the Lusignan Prison were injured on Friday as they scaled the fence of one holding area, in an effort to attack another prisoner, who they had accused of being an informant. Prison officers were forced to fire warning shots in the air to get the prisoners to retreat. The injuries […]
The Public Infrastructure Ministry today announced that the Government is moving ahead with its plan to construct a new Demerara River Bridge. The process of pre-qualifying contractors for the project will begin soon. Contractors will be pre-qualified for the finance, design, building, and maintenance components of the New Demerara River Bridge, through the Public Infrastructure […]
-by Kurt Campbell- A malicious motive is believed to be the reason behind the supposedly false allegations made by Andriff Gillard, in which he claimed that he was offered millions by businessman, Nizam Khan to assassinate President David Granger. This is according to former Chief Justice, Senior Counsel Ian Chang as he submitted his closing […]
“Nobody will push my buttons to do anything in a hurry,” declared Georgetown Mayor Patricia Chase Green, as she sought support from Councilors on Thursday to defer a vote which will decide the fate of paid parking in the city under the existing controversial contract with Smart City Solutions. The Council had gathered with the intention to […]
Days after allegedly beating a co-worker to death during an argument, 35-year-old miner, Naresh Baldihoo, was remanded to prison after the charge of murder was read to him. He was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge this afternoon, when he appeared before the Chief Magistrate. The Court heard that during an […]
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