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Police investigators were called to the Diamond community on Tuesday evening after political activist and former Guyana Defence Force Officer, Courtney Crum-Ewing was shot dead execution style along one of the roadways in the community. Crum-Ewing had carried out a one man protest for months outside the office of the Attorney General Anil Nandlall, calling […]
Should the PPP win the upcoming elections, President Donald Ramotar is expected to change the policy of government ministers and officials tapping into the consolidated fund to take care of their medical expenses. That’s according to former President Bharrat Jagdeo who on Tuesday said that he spoke to President Ramotar about the issue and got […]
Minutes after being officially sworn in as Guyana’s 31st Police Commissioner by President Donald Ramotar on Tuesday, Seelall Persaud sent a strong message to political provocateurs and other persons contemplating activities outside of the law in the lead up to the May 11 general and regional elections. The Police Commissioner said the Guyana Police Force […]
As the election campaign gets set for full take off, former President Bharrat Jagdeo is expected to make many more appearances on the campaign stage for the governing People’s Progressive Party although he has said he does not wish to seek any elected office. But the former President is not sure whether his presence will […]
The Guyanese tax payer funded Marriott Hotel is expected to officially open its doors in mid April. The opening has been running behind schedule and sources close to the company have indicated that the contractors and management of the hotel are pushing for an April 16, 2015 opening date. There are also reports the Atlantic Hotels […]
The APNU-AFC coalition on Monday evening called on Guyanese to reject what it called “Jagdeo’s appeal for racist politics”. The coalition was referring to statements made by former President Bharrat Jagdeo at the Babu John memorial for late Presidents Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan. During his fiery speech, Jagdeo claimed that during the 2011 elections, […]
(TIME) The White House is further cracking down on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s administration for its handling of protests last year, issuing sanctions against seven officials over human rights violations. The sanctions come via an executive order signed by President Obama on Monday that expands on a law passed last year to allow the U.S. […]
One Lindener is dead and another is nursing serious injuries after the two were involved in an early morning knife wielding fight at Amelia’s Ward on Monday. According to a police report, 43-year-old Kelroy Williams of Wisroc Housing Scheme, Linden got into a confrontation with Marvin McLennon and was stabbed to death. Williams was stabbed […]
As Campaign 2015 heats up in the run up to the May 11 elections, President Donald Ramotar is pleading that he begin another term in office, as he faces the opposition coalition APNU-AFC. Speaking at the annual Memorial for the founder of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr. Cheddi Jagan on Sunday, Mr. Ramotar said Guyanese should […]
General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Clement Rohee continued tradition on Sunday and used this year’s annual Babu John event to harshly criticize the political opposition, accusing the newly formed opposition coalition of having persons who according to him, have ran foul of the law. Speaking to hundreds of supporters who gathered […]
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