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The People’s National Congress Reform has rejected a meeting of A Partnership for National Unity and the election of Executives of the Partnership, declaring that the meeting and election were unauthorized and null and void. In a statement on Saturday afternoon under the banner of the APNU, it was stated that the APNU held an […]
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton has called for the establishment of an Inter-agency Task Force in order to save the country’s gold-mining industry, which appears to be on the decline. During a press conference today, Mr. Norton said the rapid decline in the country’s gold production and declaration could be attributed to “Government incompetence”, however, he […]
Social media talk show host, turned Government contractor, Mikhil Rodrigues aka “Guyanese Critic”, has offered an apology to former Government Minister Simona Broomes over statements he made against her on his social media talk show. Ms. Broomes, who is also an award winning Human Rights Activist, has filed a $450 Million lawsuit against Rodrigues after […]
In wake of a call by prominent Attorney, Nigel Hughes, and a number of Afro-Guyanese Rights Organisations, the Government of Guyana has made a decision to instruct both the Police Force and the Health Ministry to immediately discontinue the use of “Negro” and “East Indian”, when referencing Guyanese of African and East Indian descent. Hughes […]
The Central Housing and Planning Authority intends to shift its focus towards sustainable housing with increase attention on home ownership for the ordinary Guyanese, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, has announced. Speaking at the launching of the 2024 International Building Expo at the Ramada Hotel last evening, Minister Croal said initiatives like the […]
Amid a shortage of foreign currency in the country, the Bank of Guyana has been forced to inject more than US$80M into the foreign currency market, on instructions of the Government. At a press conference on Thursday, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo said he met with the members of the local Banking Sector along with the […]
A 29-year-old Jamaican man, who has been living in Guyana for the past several years, was shot dead on Thursday in the Georgetown community of Sophia during an argument with a taxi driver. The Jamaican man has been identified as Navar George Barton, who sings under the name “Stero Don”. The Police in a statement […]
The Guyana Police Force on Thursday announced that three persons, including a mother and daughter, have been charged in connection with the large gold bust at the Cheddi Jagan Airport earlier this week. 44-year-old, Ian Jacobis, , 52-year-old Shameena Ahamad, and 34-year-old Ashiana Salamaly, appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court today where they were all […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall believes the local judiciary is now in a better position to deal with the headache of heavy case loads, as a number of new initiatives are being introduced. Appearing on his Issues in the News programme, Mr. Nandlall said the backlog of cases in the High […]
With Guyana’s gold declarations, especially from small and medium scale miners, on the decline, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today warned miners who are refusing to sell their gold to the Guyana Gold Board in keeping with regulations, that the Government will be going after them. At a press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government remains […]
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