Action being taken against corrupt Police Officers -says Deputy Commissioner

While admitting that there are rogue elements in the Guyana Police Force, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ravindradat Budhram, has indicated that steps are being taken to rid the Force of those bad elements. Appearing on the Government-produced programme “Safeguarding Our Nation” this morning, Deputy Commissioner Budram said allegations should be reported against corrupt Police Officers. […]

WIN rejects claims of “backroom” deals with PPP and APNU

Presidential Candidate for We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed, has stated that his party is not colluding with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) nor A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) in any “backdoor agreement” ahead of the Elections. Both sides have accused each other of “secretively” working with WIN to gain leverage over […]

Prosecution and Defence haggle over witness wanting to submit additional statement in Election fraud case

The trial into the alleged attempts to commit fraud during the 2020 Elections resumed this morning in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court with the Defense Attorneys repeatedly objecting to an application by the Prosecution for former Executive Member of The New Movement (TNM), Josh Kanhai to submit an additional statement to the Court. State Prosecutor Latchmie […]

President warns Essequibo against “tekkin a chance” with other candidates at upcoming elections

The People’s Progressive Party Civic took its campaign to the Cinderella county of Essequibo and its town of Anna Regina on Saturday evening, where President Irfaan Ali used Venezuela as an example to warn Guyanese against voting for businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his WIN party. Though not identifying Mohamed by name, the President hinted at […]

Renegotiation of Oil Contract, Amendment of Natural Resource Fund Act and Continued cash transfers among APNU plans -says Norton

The renegotiation of the highly criticized Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) is among commitments being made by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) ahead of the upcoming Elections in September. The Stabroek Block PSA, signed between U.S oil giant ExxonMobil and the APNU+AFC Government in 2016, has been a sore issue of contention, with […]

Norton opts not to respond to President’s request for consultation on Acting Judicial appointments

Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, today said he has no plan to respond to President Irfaan Ali’s request for consultation on the appointment of the Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George to the position of Acting Chancellor, while the Acting Chancellor proceeds on leave, and for recently appointed Justice of Appeal, Narendra Singh to be appointed Acting […]

Police Commander dies suddenly, weeks away from retirement

The Guyana Police Force has been thrown into mourning over the sudden passing of Assistant Commissioner of Police and Commander for Regional Division 9, Raphael Rose. Commander Rose collapsed and died while on his way to the town of Lethem last evening. It is suspected that he might have suffered a heart attack. His driver […]