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Embattled Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, Mae Thomas, who has been sanctioned by the US Government, has resigned as a member of the Central Committee of the governing People’s Progressive Party, according to the General Secretary of the party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. While Thomas has resigned from the Central Committee of the […]
The Bank of Guyana today announced that it has revoked the license of Confidential Cambio of Lombard Street, Georgetown, which was operated by the Mohamed family. In a public notice, the Central Bank stated that with the revocation, the entity is no longer authorized to conduct the business of buying and selling foreign currency. The […]
Investigators from the Guyana Police Force and other law enforcement agencies are still probing the discovery of a semi-submersible vessel and Go-fast boat in Guyana’s waters. The semi-submersible vessel was seized recently during a joint services operation in the North West District. It has since been transported to Georgetown, and according to Home Affairs Minister, […]
Several communities across Georgetown, the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara and the West Coast and West Bank of Demerara, are set to face power outages for various lengths of time on Friday In a statement today, GPL explained that the outages will be done to facilitate maintenance work on its transmission and distribution […]
Prominent Attorney and former Chairman of the Alliance for Change, Nigel Hughes and Opposition Members of Parliament Sherod Duncan and David Patterson have been nominated for the position of Leader of the AFC. The party hosted its nomination day today as part of the preparations for its National Conference and Elections, set for the 29th […]
One day after the US Treasury Department released a bombshell report on corruption in Guyana involving one of the wealthiest families and a Permanent Secretary, it has become clear that the US agencies that carried out the probe left the local police and other local agencies in the dark. The Guyana Government has indicated that […]
The Parent Teacher Association of Guyana was launched today at the Parc Rayne Hall, with a commitment to drive innovation, amplify voices, and transform schools across the country. President of the Parent Teacher Association of Guyana (PTAG), Michele Fraser, said the umbrella association, is intended to expand the scope of PTAs in the country, in […]
Three men appeared in Court on Monday and were jointly charged with the robbery of a Chinese supermarket in the Providence community on the East Bank of Demerara. The three accused, 22-year-old Brian Stevens of Haslington, 20-year-old Cladius James of South Ruimveldt and 21-year-old Ronaldo Allicock of Providence, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman, where the […]
As the United States seeks to bolster security cooperation with Guyana and in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will be in Guyana on a two-day visit from Thursday, the US State Department has announced. While in Guyana, the Under Secretary will […]
A meeting of Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee almost reached a point of chaos on Tuesday, according to Opposition MP and Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Amanza Walton-Desir. She said during the meeting, the Government side appeared upset when the Opposition Members corrected them on several issues related to the Committee’s work. “Hugh Todd’s attitude in […]
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