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Opposition Member of Parliament, Khemraj Ramjattan believes that the United States government is acting on information it received from the Opposition regarding discrimination, and is putting pressure on Government officials and the Government in general. Speaking at a bottom house meeting in Corentyne over the weekend, Mr. Ramjattan revealed that the Opposition recently met with […]
The Guyana Police Force said the search is ongoing for the man who was snatched and abducted from outside the New Thriving Restaurant last Thursday. The incident was captured by someone who was in a vehicle outside the restaurant. In the video recording, you can observe, five men accosting Joshua David and pushing him across […]
Premier of th British Virgin Islands, Natalio D. Wheatley, has announced that Guyanese travelers to the BVI will no longer require a visa to enter the islands. At a press conference this morning, Premier Wheatley said the move will seek to develop trade and travel relations between Guyana and the British Virgin Islands. “Many of […]
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes is pushing for new legislation that would guarantee all Guyanese financial aid on an annual basis. Speaking to residents of Liverpool and Lancaster at a bottom house meeting over the weekend, Hughes said with Guyana earning approximately $1.6B per day from oil alone, the country can […]
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has not ruled out street protests against excesses and mismanagement by the Government, but has indicated that his party’s move not to engage in street protests is strategic. Addressing a Town Hall meeting in Canada over the weekend, Mr. Norton documented instances of alleged widespread corruption, mismanagement and waste of resources […]
The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), has defended the procurement process for the recently concluded Schoonard- Crane 4-lane highway, as concerns are being raised about the awarding of the contract for some of lots and the quality of work that was done. The contract for the highway was awarded to several contractors in […]
A large section of the power plant at Demerara Distillers Limited on the East Bank of Demerara was completely gutted by fire this afternoon following the explosion of a power generator. The Guyana Fire Service was summoned to the scene just after 4pm and according to a statement from the Fire Service, when its officers […]
Three months after she was sanctioned by the US Government and later sent on administrative leave by the Guyana Government, it has been revealed that Permanent Secretary Mae Thomas continues to receive her full salary and benefits. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday confirmed that the sanctioned Permanent Secretary is still receiving full pay. Thomas […]
The main Opposition People’s National Congress Reform and the Alliance For Change today called for the resignation of Youth, Culture and Sport Minister, Charles Ramson Jr. over the way he dealt with a matter that involved the Administrator of the Burrowes School of Art, Ivor Thom. Mr. Ramson is accused of berating the well respected […]
Three men from the East Coast of Demerara were charged and remanded to jail earlier this week on gun possession and armed robbery charges. The trio made two different Court appearances. During the first appearance on Wednesday, 23-year–old Lushawn Crawford, 25-year-old Renaldo Persaud and 20-year-old Anton Fraser were charged for robbery under and possession of […]
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