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President Donald Ramotar is expected to dissolve the already prorogued parliament of Guyana in early February to clear the way for national elections. Last week, President Ramotar announced May 11, 2015 as the date for national elections. That decision came following his decision to suspend the parliament of Guyana to avoid a no confidence motion […]
At least 18 soldiers attached to the Guyana Defence Force were injured on Thursday morning as a result of a collision between their bus and a sand truck. The accident took place at Garden of Eden just after heavy rainfall. At least three of the soldiers were seriously injured and taken to the Georgetown Hospital […]
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is favourably considering the reduction in electricity charges which is expected to take effect soon, according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon. Dr. Luncheon could not say however, how soon citizens could expect the relief to the already complained about high electricity charges. Luncheon could also […]
Secretary to the Cabinet Dr. Roger Luncheon on Wednesday said Cabinet members are satisfied with the explanation given by the Police Service Commission (PSC) for the recent promotion of two policemen who were charged with the November 2009 torture of a teenage boy at the Leonora Police Station. Dr. Luncheon told reporters this morning that […]
A Guyanese man’s last wish to see his sister before he dies, is inching towards becoming a reality after the US Embassy in Georgetown granted the woman a visa after first denying her request. The man, 25 year old Christopher Robinson who lives in Brooklyn New York, is terminally ill with a rare form of […]
One bandit is in police custody after he was caught hiding in the Survival supermarket on Sheriff Street early on Wednesday morning just after carrying out a robbery at the business place. His two accomplices managed to escape. The name of the arrested bandit has not been released. Reports state that the three men gained […]
The non-governmental youth organisation, Blue Caps has welcomed the announcement of the date for national elections while calling on politicians to run an issue based campaign that avoids race baiting and scaremongering. In a statement, the organisation said it is eager to have elected representatives back in Parliament attending to the business of the people. […]
Leader of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) David Granger says under an APNU government, each student of the University of Guyana (UG) will find a job within 12 months of graduating, while also reiterating his promise to make teachers the highest paid public servants. Granger believes such initiatives will go a far way in […]
Search crews attached to the Demerara Harbour Bridge launched a search in the Demerara River close to the bridge after a woman leaped to her death from the bridge. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon just after 3 o’ clock. According to the General Manager at the Bridge, Rawlston Adams, workers received reports that […]
An East Coast Demerara businessman is grateful that he is still alive but is counting his losses after he was robbed at gunpoint while at a traffic light stop in the city. The Guyana Police Force has reported that business Robert Charles was driving along Sheriff Street on Tuesday afternoon, when the traffic light forced […]
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