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Three houses in Sophia were gutted by fire last evening in a suspected case of arson. The Guyana Fire Service was summoned to the scene in North Sophia just after 7 pm when one house was noticed going up in flames. Within minutes, the two nearby houses, which were located in the same yard, were […]
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Housing has enlisted the help of Interpol and the US Federal Bureau of Investigations in its efforts to locate Housing Contractor, Omar Malik of the DreamVu homes company, which has scammed several young professionals out of millions of dollars. The Ministry in a statement said it remains […]
With the City of Georgetown still facing flash floods whenever it rains, a local engineer is challenging the Georgetown Mayor and City Council to adopt an automatic system to manage the sluices. In a recent presentation to the Georgetown City Council, local engineer, Patrice Jacobs explained that the city is drained by gravity for the […]
The 2024 Auditor General’s report has uncovered over payments of contractors by the Government to the tune of more than $1 Billion. APNU Member of Parliament, Dr Terrence Campbell today said the report by the Auditor General points to elevated risks of fraud, corruption, waste and mismanagement under the current Government. The 2024 Auditor General’s […]
Telecommunications giant, ONE Communications today commissioned its upgraded Giftland Mall location with a commitment to offer improved customer experience. The new location features architecturally inspired counter spaces and pods, sleek tech-forward displays areas, modern retail office design, relaxed and comfortable seating, and an interactive digital atmosphere. The company said customer expectations are evolving as a […]
The nine-member Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is scheduled to meet on Monday at the Public Buildings to elect its Chairman, APNU Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul disclosed today. The PAC is made up of Government Members of Parliament, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira; Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill; the Deputy Speaker […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has been ordered to pay prominent businessman Charles Ceres $15 Million after the High Court found that he made defamatory statements against the businessman. Mr. Jagdeo has also been ordered to pay an additional $2.1 million in costs to the businessman. The lawsuit stemmed from statements made by Mr. Jagdeo back […]
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has announced that it has secured convictions against Yuri Garcia Dominguez and Ateeka Ishmael, who were each found guilty for operating a Ponzi Scheme illegally in Guyana which fleeced unsuspecting Guyanese hundreds of millions of dollars. Garcia and Ishamel ran one of the most sophisticated ponzi schemes that this […]
Former Ministry of Health staff member, Terrence Williams, has been committed to stand a High Court trial for money laundering over a suspected fraud involving more than #340 Million in drugs and COVID-19 testing kits. The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) is prosecuting the matter. SOCU had conducted a money laundering investigation after a special […]
Investigators from the Guyana Police Force, and Prosecutors attached to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions are currently undergoing extensive training under the Partnership of the Caribbean and European Union (PACE) on Justice Project. The training is taking place against the backdrop of a 2020 UNDP Judicial Needs Assessment, which revealed that efficient […]
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