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The non-governmental youth organisation, Blue Caps has welcomed the announcement of the date for national elections while calling on politicians to run an issue based campaign that avoids race baiting and scaremongering. In a statement, the organisation said it is eager to have elected representatives back in Parliament attending to the business of the people. […]
Leader of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) David Granger says under an APNU government, each student of the University of Guyana (UG) will find a job within 12 months of graduating, while also reiterating his promise to make teachers the highest paid public servants. Granger believes such initiatives will go a far way in […]
Search crews attached to the Demerara Harbour Bridge launched a search in the Demerara River close to the bridge after a woman leaped to her death from the bridge. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon just after 3 o’ clock. According to the General Manager at the Bridge, Rawlston Adams, workers received reports that […]
An East Coast Demerara businessman is grateful that he is still alive but is counting his losses after he was robbed at gunpoint while at a traffic light stop in the city. The Guyana Police Force has reported that business Robert Charles was driving along Sheriff Street on Tuesday afternoon, when the traffic light forced […]
Workers of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) have called off their strike action after three weeks on the picket line. The decision comes following an agreement between the Guyana Public Service Union and the management of the GGMC over a number of the demands that were put forward by the workers. The agreement […]
The People’s Progressive Party in turning to former President, Bharrat Jagdeo to give the party a boost for the upcoming General and Regional Elections. The elections will take place on May 11, 2015. Mr. Jagdeo who has tried to stay out of the local political spotlight since leaving office in 2011, is expected to make […]
In wake of widespread concern, the Ministry of Education has announced that the CXC examinations which were originally slated for May 11, 2015 have been shifted to the 15th and 16th June, 2015. Last week when President Donald Ramotar announced May 11, 2015 as the date for national elections, concern was immediately raised about the […]
The General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee , has confirmed that President Donald Ramotar has been confirmed as the Presidential Candidate for the party at the upcoming, May 11, 2015 polls. Mr. Rohee said the decision was made at a central executive meeting of the party last week. He said there […]
A bandit was shot dead on Sunday night by the owner of an East Coast gas station just after he and his accomplice had robbed a pump attendant and were escaping on their motorcycle. The dead bandit has been identified as Marvin King. The incident took place just before 9 o’ clock on Sunday night […]
Staff members and customers of the Popeyes Fast Food Restaurant on Vlissengen Road were forced to run for cover after four armed bandits who were about to rob the restaurant came face to face with a policeman who was purchasing dinner. The incident took place just after 7 pm on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses, the […]
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