By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2025
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An Inspector of Police and three other ranks of the Guyana Police Force are under investigation over the alleged theft of $4 Million from a Chinese national who had just won big at a city Casino. The incident reportedly took place early last week. The Guyana Police Force only released information about it this afternoon […]
By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2025
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A partnership between the Government of Guyana, the High Commission of India and the CARICOM Secretariat will see more Guyanese amputees having access to prosthetic limbs through a project led by the Kalpataru Projects International Limited. Already, 35 amputees have been provided with prosthetic limbs and another 50 are line to benefit. At the launch […]
By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2025
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Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, has cautioned members of the Police Force that there will be consequences for any action taken outside of the established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Force policies. He made the comments to the Officers this morning at a muster at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary. The Police Public Relations Office reported […]
By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has received a total of 3,972 applications for proxy voting, and according to the Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO), Aneal Giddings, those applications are currently being processed. A voter is entitled to vote by proxy at the September 1 General and Regional Elections if he or she is unable to […]
By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2025
Crime, News
Director of the Customs Anti- Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh, believes that there are moves afoot by foreign drug traffickers to establish a big presence in Guyana. He said such a move will be confronted by CANU and other law enforcement agencies here. Speaking on the “Securing the Nation” podcast this morning, Mr. Singh said […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
Promising to build on the foundation laid over the last five years, the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) unveiled its 72-page manifesto this evening with a vision to transform Guyana into a respected global leader in climate security, energy security and food security through the effective management of the country’s resources. At the launch of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
As members of the Disciplined Services prepare to cast their ballots on Friday, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is assuring that all systems are in place for the General and Regional Elections. A total of 10,481 members of the Disciplined Services, which include the Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana Police Force, and the Guyana Prison […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2025
Education, News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali and Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, today commissioned the reconstructed North Ruimveldt Secondary school. A portion of the school was destroyed by fire almost four years ago. The school has been rebuilt at a cost of more than $500 million. At the time of the fire, the school had an enrollment of 512 […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2025
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Presidential Candidate of the APNU, Aubrey Norton, has outlined his party’s plans to fix the country’s power generation problem and ultimately end power outages. During an interview this morning on 104.1 Lite FM, Mr. Norton said although the Government has made several interventions including the rental of two power ships, the power supply problem still […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2025
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Pointing out that Guyana now earns $1.5 Billion per day from oil production, Leader of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes, believes the country’s high poverty level in the face of so much resources is unacceptable. Addressing his party’s public meeting in Linden over the weekend, Mr. Hughes said the Government has been promising to […]