Luxury en-suite cell found in Paraguay prison

Image copyrightAFP/GETTYImage captionPavao’s bedroom had a treadmill Police in Paraguay raided a drug lord’s prison cell, only to find he was living a life of luxury. In the three-room cell, they found a conference room, plasma screen television, library and kitchen. The interior of the cell, which was occupied by Brazilian drug lord Jarvis Chimenes […]

Digicel continues support of ACDA Emancipation Festival

Digicel Guyana continues with its support of the Emancipation Celebrations organised by the African Cultural Development Assocaition. The company recently handed over financial support to ACDA to aid in the Freedom Day celebrations. At the simple hand over at the Digicel’s head office in Kingston, Events and Sponsorship Executive Louanna Abrams noted that “Digicel has […]

Jagdeo has revealed the new PPP agenda – Ramkarran

Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran has added his voice to concerns being expressed over Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s recent comments while speaking to an Indian audience in New York. The Opposition Leader has come up against a torrent of criticism from the government and sections of society even as he […]

Ramjattan promises more forceful implementation of Trafficking in Persons legislation

Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan joined up with Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence and Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes on Saturday to lead a team of vibrant Trafficking In Persons (TIP) advocates on an awareness walk from the Promenade Gardens to Durban Park, Homestretch Avenue. The walk dubbed “I give hope” […]

No Diplomat will serve in same position for more than three years – Pres. Granger

The rotation of Foreign Services officers is of paramount importance to the Government and a system is currently being developed to ensure these individuals do not serve in the same diplomatic position for more than three years. This was expressed by President David Granger during the recording of his weekly television programme, “The Public Interest.” […]

New GRA Boss begins work with resolute stance against corruption

Newly appointed Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Godfrey Statia began his first few days on the job getting acquainted with staff at the Authority’s Camp Street Headquarters and at the different locations under Customs Excise and Trade Operations. Amidst the many handshakes and light conversation, the new Commissioner-General gave the assurance of his […]

Students who owe UG could be barred from leaving country

New measures to ensure repayment of student loans at the University of Guyana were announced on Friday as the Government Student Loan Agency and the Ministry of Finance seek out ways to recover outstanding monies loaned to students. Finance Minister Winston Jordan hinted at the possibility of barring persons with outstanding debts from leaving the […]