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The two Berbice men who were convicted last month of the murder of 16-year-old Isiah Henry and 18-year-old Joel Henry in 2020, were today sentenced to life in prison by Justice Simone Morris. The convicted killers – Vinod Gopaul and Anil Sancharra – would only be eligible for parole after serving 35 years in prison. […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce today signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) to address key issues affecting trade between Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana—particularly non-tariff barriers. Under the agreement, which was signed by GCCI President Kathy Smith and T&T Chamber of Industry […]
29-year-old Police Corporal, Shareef Mohamed, was charged today over causing the death of two men by dangerous driving. He was granted bail in the sum of $750,000 on each of the two causing death by dangerous driving charges, and $10,000 bail on each of the four other charges he is facing in relation to the […]
Guyana has received US$1.23 Billion (GY$257B) in oil revenues for oil lifts for the second quarter of this year based on monthly and quarterly reports of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF), published in the Official Gazette. The amount is 57% more than the approximately US$761M that the NRF received in between January to March this […]
Describing squatting as a Criminal Offense, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affair, Anil Nandlall has warned that the Government will have no other option, but to use coercive measures to remove squatters in a number of areas. The Government has regularized a number of squatter settlements across the country in recent times. But the […]
An investigation has been launched into the murder of 32-year-old gold miner Ceton Smith aka Ceton Courtman, who was shot dead by a private security guard at Sands Backdam, Cuyuni River on Monday. The 32-year-old gold miner is originally from St Monica Village, Upper Pomeroon River. The man was shot dead at around 11:50 on […]
The Government will be moving ahead with plans to construct a new Bourda Market, and expand and upgrade the iconic Stabroek Market, according to Minister of Local Government, Priya Manickchand. During an appearance on an online talk show last evening, the Minister said the technical teams are currently redesigning the new structure for both markets, […]
The Opposition, APNU today said President Irfaan Ali must come clean on the full ownership, financing and operation of the multi-billion farming facility that he has admitted to owning at Long Creek on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway. In a statement that followed a weekend revelation by the Leader of Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed that the President owns […]
Alarmed by recent reports that President Irfaan Ali owns a massive farm at Long Creek on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, Transparency International Guyana (TI Guyana) is calling for a fair and impartial investigation to be conducted immediately into the President and his multi-billion-farm facility. Over the weekend, the Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed accused the President of […]
Heeding to a request by Trinidad and Tobago, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have agreed to have the issue of the reappointment of Dr Carla Barnett as its Secretary General referred to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for judicial review. The Chairman of the CARICOM, and Prime Minister of St […]
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