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Former murder accused, Leon Duncan aka “Whistle”, was today remanded to prison for the shooting incident that took place in the Privilege nightclub, injuring two persons. Today he was charged with attempted murder and discharging a loaded firearm. The Prosecution’s case is that “Whistle” was approached by three individuals in the club and an altercation […]
The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) commenced its 2017 season with the Lenny Shuffler Open tournament and Achievers and Vanguards were the most dominant teams in the respective males and females categories. Playing at the National Gymnasium, Vanguards defeated Castrol Strikers in two clear sets avoiding the third, with those sets finishing 25-19 and 25-18. Meanwhile […]
The Guyana Football Federation Inc. (GFF) is planning to invest in football infrastructure in the Rupununi to support the growth of the game in hinterland communities, GFF President Wayne Forde told the Annual General Meeting of the Rupununi Football Federation (RFA). This was revealed last Saturday during a two-day visit to the region by Forde and […]
With oil production on the horizon and increased gold production taking place, Guyana is aiming to become a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) by the end of 2017 and as part of that move, the Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative – Multi-Stakeholder Group (G-EITI MSG) was launched today. To become an EITI […]
Local telecommunications company, GTT, today announced a major restructuring plan that will see 120 positions within the company being made redundant over the next 12 months. The company currently has more than 700 persons in its employ. In a statement, the company said the move is aimed at aligning the company with the new environment in […]
The Transparency Institute of Guyana Incorporated is once again adding its voice of concern about the implementation of parking meters in Georgetown. As it has done previously, the watchdog group is calling out the City Council over the lack of transparency in its contract and the lead up to the contract with the Smart City […]
Persons who are found to have been sharing pornographic materials of students will be dealt with by the Education Ministry, following ongoing investigations. This was according to Minister within Education Ministry, Nicolette Henry, who made the announcement during a visit to several schools across Georgetown to engage students on the matter. The schools visited are […]
A recent amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act to restrict business owners from leaving the shores of Guyana if they owe payments of the Value Added Tax to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), is being challenged legally by PPP Member of Parliament and former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall. According to court documents, the […]
Sixty-two year old Queenstown resident, Harry Baptiste was placed on $200,000 bail on Tuesday after being charged in a $2 million fraud case. Baptiste appeared before the Chief Magistrate and the charge was read to him. The Prosecution’s case is that he collected $2 million in cash from Audrey Mootoosammy, as payment for the purchase […]
As a result of 10 accidents, 13 persons have lost their lives on Guyana’s roadways so far for 2017. The figure is worrying since for the same period last year, there were 13 accidents that resulted in the death of 13 persons. The Guyana National Road Safety Council, in partnership with the Guyana Police Force […]
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