Electoral Fraud case opens with Local Government Minister as first witness; Defence objects to some of her testimony

By Svetlana Marshall The Electoral Fraud trial opened today with State Prosecutor, Darshan Ramdhani, telling the Court that the Prosecution will prove that former Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield; former Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO), Roxanne Myers and Region 4 Returning Officer (RO), Clairmont Mingo conspired with others, in an attempt to defraud the […]

New CARICOM Chairman praises continuing relevance and effectiveness of CARICOM

Declaring CARICOM as the longest thriving integration movement in the developing world, new Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, told other Heads of Government that the movement is still relevant today, as it was when it was founded. Speaking during the opening of the 47th Regular Meeting of CARICOM on Sunday in […]

Two GDF ranks busted with mini-bus packed with marijuana

Less than a week after two senior non-commissioned Officers of the Guyana Defence Force were remanded to jail for marijuana trafficking, two other ranks were nabbed over the weekend with a large quantity of marijuana, and are now set to face similar marijuana trafficking charges. On Saturday night, 40-year-old GDF Corporal, Edward McCalmont and 24-year-old […]

Talking Dollars & Making Sense: Benefits of Registering Your Business

By Rennie Parris Today, we’re exploring the steps to register your business in Guyana, whether you’re starting a sole proprietorship or a corporation. We’ll also cover the importance of becoming compliant with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), and how the Small Business Bureau (SBB) can assist registered businesses. Understanding […]