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A proposal by opposition nominated Election Commissioner Vincent Alexander for the incarcerated to be allowed to vote in the 2025 General and Regional Elections, received fierce objections today from the Government nominated Commissioners when the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) met. Alexander has based his proposal on Article 159 of the Constitution, which states that Guyanese […]
The Guyana Police Force in a three paragraph statement his afternoon announced that it has sent Senior Superintendent of Police, Himnauth Sawh, on administrative leave following the announcement by the US Government that he is among four Guyanese sanctioned by the US Treasury Department for drug trafficking and links to Colombian drug pushers. In its […]
Senior Superintendent of Police, Himnauth Sawh is among four Guyanese that have been sanctioned by the US Government for reported links to drug trafficking the Colombian drug trafficking underworld. In a statement today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control named the Senior Superintendent of Police Himnauth Sawh along with businessman […]
General Secretary of the governing Peoples Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo this afternoon declared that his party is happy to welcome Opposition members who have come out in support of the party and have endorsed President Irfaan Ali for a second term. Opposition Member of Parliament, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, along with the Regional Chairman and […]
A 28-year-old truck driver from Queenstown on the Essequibo Coast lost his life tragically on Wednesday night in a smash-up involving two trucks. The dead man has been identified as Kevin Bacchus. A Police report stated that another truck being driven by 43-year-old Jairam Sukhu was proceeding north in the western drive lane along the […]
US-based Guyanese entrepreneur, podcaster, and community advocate, Nola Rodney, is hoping to work closely with young entrepreneurs in Guyana to transform their dreams into reality. With more than 20 years of experience in the Hospitality Sector, Rodney is a Business Consultant and coach. Through her company Nola Ro & Co., the 43-year-old mother of one, […]
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$350 million policy-based loan to Guyana to push efforts to modernize and expand the country’s social protection systems. The loan is expected to support the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in enhancing the efficiency and reach of its social safety net, with a focus on […]
The 2025 Budget for the Georgetown City Council is pegged at $4.2 Billion, but the Municipality is expected to operate at a deficit of $444.9M if the more than $387.6B in outstanding rates and taxes are not paid. Chairman of the City’s Finance Committee, Councillor Lelon Saul presented the Municipality’s 2025 Budget to the Council […]
The US Embassy today warned that using a visa to travel for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States, so that the child will have U.S. citizenship, is not permitted, and Consular officers will deny a visa application if they have reason to believe this is intent of the travel to the […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has made it clear that the work of the Guyana Elections Commission in preparation for the September 1 General and Regional Elections, will proceed with or without Opposition Commissioners. Mr. Nandlall’s statement comes after an Opposition GECOM Commissioner, walked out of a schedule Commission meeting on Tuesday alleging that they were […]
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