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President David Granger on Thursday said his desire is to see fewer guns in the hands of private citizens and on the streets. The President told reporters that his government will be scaling back on the issuance of firearm licenses to private citizens. Responding to a question on his weekly televised program, the Public Interest, […]
As Guyana gears for the largest gold declaration in recent times, the government has approved immediate implementation of administrative and operational reform at the Guyana Gold Board. The proposals for restructuring were brought to the Cabinet by Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman. Reporting on the outcome of the Cabinet meeting, State Minister Joseph Harmon […]
Major changes are likely to take place within the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) before the end of 2016. State Minister Joseph Harmon said on Thursday that the government was considering a number of options in the area of diversification. Harmon has already ruled out the option of supporting a continuation of the existing state of […]
(Cricinfo) Kraigg Brathwaite became the first opener to be unbeaten in both innings of a Test, as he led West Indies to an absorbing five-wicket win over Pakistan in Sharjah – their first Test win outside the West Indies and Bangladesh since 2007. It was also West Indies’ first win in 14 Tests and their […]
Two businessmen, one from Linden and another from Diamond, were taken into police on Wednesday after an unlicensed shotgun, three live cartridges and a small quantity of cannabis were found in their places of business, at Omai Landing, Region 8. Police said the items were discovered during separate raids which were conducted early Wednesday morning. […]
Digicel continues to play its part in the development of sport in Guyana and on Wednesday, the company launched the eight edition of the Guyana Open Golf classic at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara. The event which tees-off on Saturday and concludes on Sunday, is expected to feature a record number of 80 participants and […]
19-year-old Jamal John of Team Coco took on some of Guyana’s top cyclists and stole the show at the fifth annual Digicel Breast Cancer Cycle race by edging the experienced Team Evolution’s Raul Leal at the tape last Sunday. In scorching heat, John and Leal made the 30-lap race their own from the beginning, as they distanced […]
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Winston Cosbert was yesterday, given the Terms of Reference (TORs) by Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, to probe into the allegations of unauthorised disclosure of information, mismanagement and malpractices in the procurement of pharmaceuticals at the Ministry of Public Health. In handing over the TORs, Minister Harmon said […]
Fraud charges against former Director of the Guyana Power and Light, Carvil Duncan were dismissed on Wednesday due to the prosecution’s failure to produce evidence that support claims of theft. City Magistrate Leron Daly ruled that based on a lack of evidence, the prosecution failed to make a prima facie case against Duncan and the […]
One of two armed bandits was shot and killed by a licensed firearm holder early Wednesday morning as they attempted to break into his Diamond home. Police investigations revealed that about 02:15hrs, the 38-year-old Miner was awaken by a loud noise coming from the lower flat of his house. Upon investigating he saw two […]
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