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Even with a collective membership that surpasses that of the Guyana Police Force, Community Policing Groups (CPGs) across Guyana are being reminded that their role is supplementary to that of professional policing. This month marks the 40th Anniversary of voluntary Community Policing in Guyana with activities planned in the 15 community policing divisions under the […]
The Guyana Power and Light Company has announced that with effect from April 1, 2016, there will be a 20% reduction in net rates for the supply of electricity across all Tariff categories. According to a statement from the company, the move comes following an “intensive review by the new Board of Directors in consultation […]
Tragedy has once again struck the mining community of the North West District in Region One. The Guyana Police Force reported today that it has launched an investigation into the murder of 19-year-old miner, Dalton Emanuel. The young man was stabbed to death by another young man during an argument at Yarakita. The suspect is […]
As Guyana joined the rest of the world in observance of International Transgender Day of Visibility today (March 31), support poured in from respected members of the legal fraternity, Rights Groups and Diplomatic Missions for ramped up action to ensure the human rights of persons in this minority and vulnerable community are protected. Local rights […]
(BBC) West Indies will meet England in the final of the World Twenty20 on Sunday after stunning hosts India with a seven-wicket win in the semi-final. India looked in complete control after Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 89 took them to 192-2 and Chris Gayle fell for five. But Lendl Simmons, who was twice caught off no-balls […]
Expanding more on his decision to rescind the appointment of businessman and controversial contractor Brian Tiwarie as a Ministerial Advisor on Business Development, President David Granger on Thursday declared that he has a very competent Minister of Business and therefore the government does not have a need for Mr. Tiwarie as any Business Development Advisor. […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party on Thursday called out the coalition government over what it said was a growing habit of secrecy. Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira was very critical of the government on the issue of the appointment of Presidential and other Government Advisors without full disclosure in the National Assembly and to the […]
(New York Daily News) – A New York woman whose battle with leukemia united her community behind her is under investigation after skipping town, police said Saturday. Residents around Ardsley village in Westchester County donated over $60,000 to Shivonie Deokaran and her family after learning in August she had only 18 months to live, The […]
A Former Chief Magistrate of Guyana, K.A. Juman-Yassin, believes time and tax payers dollars are being wasted with the ongoing Commission of Inquiry into the Camp Street Prison unrest. The CoI was ordered by President David Granger and set up within a matter of following the March 3 disturbances which left 17 inmates dead. Mr. Juman-Yassin, […]
Australia will face the West Indies for the women’s World Twenty20 title after the queens of the Caribbean beat New Zealand by six runs in their Mumbai semi-final. The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars are aiming for a fourth consecutive World T20 crown and will have watched with interest as the Britney Cooper smashed the highly-fancied […]
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