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The main union representing sugar workers in Guyana, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has sounded the alarm over the below target sugar production. As of October 26, 2024, the Guyana Sugar Corporation had only produced 24,711 tonnes of sugar of the 63,276 tonnes set as the target for this year. The sugar […]
The Guyana Police Force today issued wanted bulletins for two men in connection with the abduction of ex-Policeman, Delon Alexander. Police investigators suspect Alexander was abducted in the Buxton community back in May. He has not been seen or heard from since and the Guyana Police Force has been tightlipped on its probe, until today […]
One week after Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus filed a Constitutional motion over the money laundering investigation against him and being sent on leave, he has withdrawn the High Court matter. Attorney General Anil Nandlall received a ‘Notice of Discontinuance and Withdrawal’ from the Assistant Police Commissioner today. According the High Court document, the […]
Opposition Leader and Leader of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton today called for scrutineers to be present during the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant to citizens amid concerns that the programme could be used by the Government to siphon off money to its friends, family, and supporters at the expense of […]
One day after Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo challenged embattled Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus to disclose whatever secrets or information he may have on the Government, the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton has expressed concern for Brutus’ safety. A once celebrated Police Officer, Brutus is now facing more than 240 charges linked to […]
More than fifteen hundred new teachers graduated this morning from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) in various disciplines. The 90th graduation ceremony which was held at the Guyana National Stadium saw a marked increase in the number of trained teachers from the Hinterland. Some 1,297 women and 205 men graduated in five disciplines. […]
Three men were arrested late on Wednesday night with unlicensed firearms and ammunition, after they were nabbed by two Police special patrols in the Durban Street area in Georgetown. According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, at around 11:30pm on Wednesday, ranks of the CID Special Patrol and the Anti-Crime Patrols received information […]
Dressed in his uniform, Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus marched up the stairs of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this afternoon to face 240 charges related to various financial crimes. After more than two hours before the Acting Chief Magistrate, Faith McGusty, only 30 of the charges had been read to him, and he was […]
As embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus was appearing in Court on multiple financial crime charges, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo at a Freedom House press conference, dared the senior Police Officer to release whatever secrets or information he might have on the Government, making it clear that the Government will not be “blackmailed”. Responding to […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today confirmed that Guyanese living abroad will also be able to benefit from the Government’s recently announced $100,000 cash grant for citizens. During his weekly press conference, the Vice President noted that the Government does not want to discriminate based on residency of persons, and as a result, he said once […]
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