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Mazaruni resident, Hudley Khan and his Venezuelan wife, Yolimar Del Valle Rivas, were arrested on Wednesday with more than 25 pounds of marijuana, a quantity of raw gold and a large amount of cash in their possession. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said the couple was also busted with a plastic bag containing […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has once again expressed his displeasure over the work being done by a number of local contractors, who he complained continue to fail to deliver government projects on time. Questioned about reports of corruption in the Government procurement system and complaints of a lack of fairness in the awarding of contracts, […]
City Mayor, Alfred Mentore, has instructed the city engineers to halt the construction of several structures being erected by the Government at Parade Ground – the site of the 1823 Demerara Revolt Memorial. The Government, through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, is reportedly erecting two pavilions and a washroom facility on Parade Ground, […]
Construction is expected to begin soon on a new secondary school in the hinterland village of Shulinab in South Central Rupununi, Region 9. At a sod-turning ceremony on Wednesday, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand said the new school in the remote hinterland community will be completed with all critical infrastructure needed to support both learners […]
The Government commissioned a new $850 million Water Treatment Plant at Parika, East Bank Essequibo on Wednesday. With the new facility, 14,000 Region Three residents are expected to receive 24-hour access to treated water. Describing the facility as “another installment of delivery”, President Irfaan Ali emphasised that the investment reflects his government’s commitment to meeting […]
The 36th Group of US Peace Corps volunteers was sworn in this morning to serve Guyana. Twenty-seven (27) new volunteers will be working in various communities across the country to boost public health, education and environmental support. Among the 27 volunteers are, eight (8) education volunteers, eleven (11) environment volunteers, five (5) health volunteers and […]
The European Union’s Election Observation Mission (EOM) today deployed 14 long-term observers across the country. The EU team is observing all aspects of the electoral process, including the election administration, legal framework, conduct of the campaign, involvement of civil society, and media coverage, which includes digital and social media platforms. The primary intention of the […]
A Partnership for National Unity, (APNU) today explained its absence from the signing of the Ethnic Relations Commission’s code of conduct for political parties contesting the upcoming elections. The Code of Conduct was signed by four contesting political parties—The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), the Alliance For Change (AFC), We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) and the […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has said there are active efforts to once again link the governing People’s Progressive Party to extrajudicial killings in Guyana. He believes the moves are being made to discredit the party, and to turn some sections of the population away from it, ahead of the upcoming […]
Guyanese would not be required to pay a bond of up to US$15,000 to enter the United States should the US move ahead with a pilot non-immigrant programme, US Ambassador Nicole Theriot told reporters today. The US Administration has proposed a pilot programme that could see business and tourist visa applicants from certain countries being […]
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