GLDA admits to cattle dying during transportation from Brazil, but denies claims of mismanagement

The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is rejecting as “false and misleading”, reports that the welfare, transportation, and management of the recently imported 300 pregnant heifers from neighboring Brazil were not properly done, putting the livelihoods of the animals at risk. The cattle are being held at GLDA’s Ebini Livestock Facility in the Berbice River. […]

Housing Ministry launches initiative to assist new low and middle income homebuilders with the foundation for their house

The Ministry of Housing’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has launched its Foundation Programme in Region Three, giving the first boost to home ownership for persons allocated house lots in the Leonora and Meten-Meer-Zorg Housing Schemes. The programme is designed to assist allottees in constructing their homes by offering standardized foundation options that support […]

Mohamed denies any involvement in murder of “Paper Shorts”; Accuses Police of taking political directives

While maintaining his innocence, Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed said the move by the Guyana Police Force to reopen the ‘Paper Shorts Murder Case’ is politically motivated, as he accused the Irfaan Ali Administration of manipulating the work of the Police to achieve a desired outcome. In a video statement last evening, Mohamed, who remains under […]

High Court upholds extension of detention of former Mohameds’ security officer in “Paper Shorts” murder probe

Justice Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus has upheld an extension granted by Justice Sunil Scarce for Mark Richmond – a security guard who was attached to Mohamed’s Enterprise Security Service  – to be held for another 72 hours, as the Police reopen their investigation into the murder of Ricardo Fagundes called ‘Paper Shorts.’ Richmond was taken into custody […]

CARICOM Leaders throw support behind Rodrigues-Birkett for UN Secretary General post

Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), have endorsed Guyana’s nominee for the post of United Nations Secretary General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett. The now expanded regional bloc met last week in St. Lucia, where the Heads of Government discussed a number of matters. In a communique issued following the meeting, CARICOM said it maintained its […]

Campbell proposes amendments to Integrity Commission Act to allow release of specific summary declarations

APNU Member of Parliament, Dr. Terrence Campbell, has proposed amendments to the Integrity Commission Act, which would give greater powers to the Integrity Commission and mandate the Commission to release a summary declaration of specified office holders. Mr. Campbell had first called for the Integrity Commission Act to bolstered back in January, but said his […]

APNU sees President’s highway mega farm as land grab scandal; Rubbishes President’s explanation

Opposition party, A Partnership for National Unity, (APNU), has announced that it intends to engage international partners and local stakeholders in a bid to have President Irfaan Ali come clean and resign over revelations of his mega-farm at Long-Creek on the Linden Soesdyke Highway. The President has defended his farm, and has explained that it […]