“Even the blind can see development under the PPP” -Roger Luncheon

The incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) took its message of “sustained economic growth and equal opportunities for all Guyanese” to Tucville, Georgetown with a public meeting on Friday at Turning Point. Addressing the small gathering, PPP Executive Member Dr Roger Luncheon, urged residents of the area to support the ruling party at the May 11 […]

Man commits suicide by setting himself ablaze in car

Police investigators are probing the death of 23-year-old taxi driver Andrew Budsburg whose charred remains were found in his burnt car at Hope Estate Road, East Coast Demerara. Based on eyewitness accounts, police investigators appear convinced that the young man committed suicide. According to reports, the man was spotted just before 12 noon on Saturday […]

GNYC Vote Like A Boss Campaign launched

The Guyana National Youth Council (GYNC) pushed ahead with a grand launch of its voter education programme on Saturday. The voter education campaign is titled “Like Ah Boss”.  The launch took place even as the incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) continues to reject the Council’s authority to objectively represent Guyana’s youth population. The Council has partnered […]

Teenaged fisherman murdered; body dumped in Atlantic Ocean

Three men are in custody following the murder of a 19-year-old fisherman whose body was reportedly dumped into the Atlantic Ocean after the crime. According to a police statement, fisherman Avo Singh of Dundee, Mahaicony was aboard a fishing boat in the Atlantic Ocean off the foreshore of Bush Lot, Berbice. It is believed that […]

Linden got fair share of development under PPP -Edghill

The Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Bishop Juan Edghill has declared that the people of Linden and Region 10 have received their fair share of development under the current administration. According to the Government Information Agency, Edghill who has been campaigning for The PPP/C in Linden, said that the government promised Lindeners that it […]

Businessman busted with 88 lbs cocaine in food exports

A 27-year-old  businessman from Albert Street, Alberttown in Georgetown remains in the custody of the Guyana Police Force after he was busted while trying to ship cocaine out of Guyana. The illegal substance was hidden in a consignment of fruits and other food products destined for New Jersey. The businessman has been identified as Darshanan […]

Bandits cart off guns and millions from Caricom Insurance building

Police investigators are probing a multi million dollar heist and theft of high powered weapons from the National Credit Union and Caricom Insurance Company on Regent and Ornoque Streets. According to investigators, the incident took place just after 2 o clock on Thursday morning. Three men reportedly attacked the one security guard who was on duty, […]

Govt. and Opposition Leader clash over consultation on Seelall

The government and the Leader of the opposition  David Granger continue to be at odds over the confirmation of Seelall Persaud as Police Commissioner.Mr. Granger is contending that he was not meaningfully consulted in his capacity as Opposition Leader but the government is maintaining that there was consultation. Granger, who last week challenged the presidential appointment, on […]

Elections Observers expected in Guyana early

The Guyana Government is anticipating a heavy presence of international observer missions for the May 11 Regional and General elections with letters of invitation already dispatched to the governments of Indian and South Africa and several other international bodies that have participated in past elections. Government’s Chief Spokesman Dr. Roger Luncheon told the media on Wednesday that […]