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Longtime Educator and popular theatre personality, Kirwyn Mars aka “Sir Mars” was killed on Sunday night outside an apartment building in Perseverance on the East Bank of Demerara, after he was mowed down by someone who was behind the wheels of his car. Police investigators are still working to piece together all the details of […]
In keeping with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Elections) Act, the Guyana Elections Commission has announced that there will be no elections in areas where there is only one list of candidates submitted. In a statement, GECOM said that with the approved List being unopposed, the Candidates in the unopposed List shall be declared […]
Weeks after the High Court ruled that President Irfaan Ali’s suspension of the Chairman and members of the Police Service Commission in 2021 was unconstitutional and unlawful, the Government through the Attorney General’s Chambers has moved to the Court of Appeal asking for the entire decision to be set aside. In ruling in favour of […]
The Guyana Government has announced that it will be challenging the decision of High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon, who on Wednesday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) to issue an Enforcement Notice to Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) and its parent company, Exxon Mobil to ensure it provides unlimited insurance coverage to safeguard […]
Chairman of the A Partnership of National Unity and Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton today announced that the APNU has filed Court action to postpone or altogether stop the local government elections scheduled for 12th June, amid allegations of fraud, concerns the party have with the Guyana Elections Commission, the current voters list and other issues. […]
In the past year, press freedom in Guyana has worsened and that has resulted in the country dropping 26 places on the press freedom index compiled by the international group, Reporters Without Borders. The report with the rankings was released on World Press Freedom Day, which was observed on Wednesday. The report assesses press freedom […]
Republic Bank has announced that the group has raked in US$117.8 million in half year profits for the period which ended March 31, 2023. The half year profits represents a 7.96% increase when compared to the corresponding period in 2022. According to the bank, the period was a solid one for the Republic Financial Holdings […]
An international arrest warrant has been issued for the Guyanese couple wanted for the murder of Guyana Police officer, Quincy Lewis. The two suspects, Thakurdial Samaroo and his wife Naqeeba Zahid Zafarali, are believed to be hiding out in the United States. This week, International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) issued the red notice arrest warrants […]
A Brazilian national who was arrested and charged in February for illegally operating and landing a helicopter in Guyana, has changed his plea for not guilty to guilty and has now been fined $5.5 million and sentenced to 48 months in jail. The man, Alexander Felix Plan appeared in Court on Wednesday for the continuation […]
In a major decision, the High Court has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue an Enforcement Notice, directing Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) which is a subsidiary of US-oil giant ExxonMobil, to provide the unlimited liability Parent Company Guarantee and the Environmental Liability Insurance within 30 days. The Court found that […]
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