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With the People’s Progressive Party picking up the majority of seats across the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils at the just concluded Local Government Elections, the party is seeking to solidify its base long before the 2020 General elections. That base, by the party’s own admission, is predominantly Indo-Guyanese. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo believes there is nothing […]
As the countdown continues to Guyana’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, local telecommunications company, GTT, has chipped in with $1 Million towards the hosting of the Guyana Jubilee Festival Fashion Extravaganza. The event is one of the major events being promoted by the Ministry of Tourism under the umbrella of the Jubilee Festival. Tourism Minister, Cathy Hughes, […]
Several sources close to the board of the state-owned National Communications Network have indicated that Public Relations Consultant and Preacher, Lennox Cornette could be the next Chief Executive Officer of the National Communications Network. Cornette who released a book on the telecommunications industry in Guyana last year, was among five applicants who were shortlisted for […]
A 23-year-old female member of the Guyana Defence Force who was attached to the Band Corps, died early on Saturday morning after being hit down by a speeding car on Sheriff Street. The young lady has been identified as Lashana Moore of Grove. She was reportedly crossing the street when a speeding taxi collided with […]
Former Guyanese High Commissioner to Canada Harry Narine Nawbatt is suing the coalition government for $49M over what he contends is his wrongful dismissal and a breached contractual agreement he had with the previous PPP/C administration. Nawbatt, who left his Diplomatic post last year to come home and campaign for the PPP during the elections, believes […]
Guyana’s Attorney General, Basil Williams, has rubbished a report in the Kaieteur News that the Government has paid a $1 Billion settlement to the BK Company over the decision to end the company’s contract for management of the Haags Bosch dumpsite. In a statement on Friday evening, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil […]
With a continued emphasis on player development, Canada Soccer has organised a Men’s EXCEL U-23 camp featuring an international match against Guyana. The 2016 camp will feature players born 1993 or later. The international match is 15th May against Guyana’s national “A” squad, better known as the Jaguars. Guyana is currently preparing for Caribbean Cup […]
In wake of allegations that the Minister of State, Joe Harmon, recently attempted to interfere in a GRA operation involving the Chinese company, BaiShanLin, President David Granger has reinforced that it is the Minister of Finance who has direct and sole Ministerial responsibility over the Guyana Revenue Authority. While not confirming Harmon’s alleged interference attempt, […]
(Trinidad Guardian) Citizens are now paying more to travel after a 15 per cent increase in the price per litre of super gasoline and diesel went into immediate effect yesterday. Alcohol and cigarettes are also going up, a 50 per cent tax will be levied on luxury vehicles with an engine size exceeding 1999cc, and […]
(BBC) Argentine President Mauricio Macri has pledged to assert his innocence when he appears before a federal prosecutor on Friday to explain his finances. An investigation began on Thursday after it transpired Mr Macri was mentioned in the Panama Papers, leaked files of law firm Mossack Fonseca. Mr Macri said he would file a judicial […]
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