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Social Protection Minister Volda Lawrence announced on Monday that current budgetary allocations for intervention and response to flood emergencies were inadequate to satisfy the demands of the citizenry. But despite this setback, Lawrence said it is her firm belief that the government “got it right” with its response to the recent flooding where politicians allowed […]
The Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Khurshid Sattaur and at least 20 other GRA officers have proceeded on accumulative leave that is owed to them. Mr. Sattaur has proceeded on three weeks leave while the other officers have proceeded on leave for various lengths of time. The Commissioner General said he requested his leave. […]
An adult jaguar was shot dead early this morning after it was spotted in a back yard in the Berbice town of New Amsterdam. According to reports, the wild animal was spotted moving between bushes in the back yard and a license firearm holder was summoned to the scene as residents feared for their lives. […]
Executive member of People’s Progressive Party and former Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon has announced plans to increase his activism at the Party level as it heads into the National Assembly, this time as the opposition party. Dr. Luncheon, who had disclosed some worrying health setbacks last year, now says he will continue […]
US Ambassador to Guyana nominee, Perry Halloway intends to work closer with the Government of Guyana in the area of security, once his nomination is confirmed and he takes up his post at the US Embassy in Georgetown. Last Wednesday, Mr. Halloway appeared before the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S Senate as his nomination […]
Two young bandits who attempted to rob a mini bus passenger after stabbing him got a trashing by public spirited persons on Sunday in the Pouderoyen area. According to a police statement, 25-year-old miner Clint Gunput boarded the bus in Georgetown and got off at Pouderoyen when the two men who also travelled in the bus […]
Police investigators are probing the stabbing death of a South Ruimveldt man. According to a police report, 21-year-old Leroy Moore of Caneview Avenue, South Ruimveldt was at a bar at Soesdyke on the East Bank of Demerara early Sunday morning, when he became involved in a drunken argument with group of men. He was reportedly […]
The coming together of the people of Linden in 2012, should inspire the coming together of the people of Guyana at this defining moment. Yesterday 18th of July, we honoured the memory of Shemroy Bouyea, Allan Lewis and Ron Somerset and are comforted by their spirit which remains in our midst. This comfort is rooted […]
Early morning showers could not deter members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who gathered on today at the Monument of Fallen Heroes to honour 62 police officers who were killed on the firing line while carrying out their duties. The annual wreath laying ceremony was done by the widows, children and other family members of the […]
While he still does not want to release the name of the man who is in custody for the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Sunday morning disclosed that there is hard evidence linking the suspect to the execution style killing. He said he is confident that the evidence will […]
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