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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 […]
President Irfaan Ali is leading a Guyana Government delegation to the coronation of British monarch, King Charles III. In a brief statement, the President’s office announced his departure this morning and explained that he will be among Heads of Government attending the event on Saturday in the United Kingdom. While in London, President Ali is […]
The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has accused the Government of attempting to set up a parallel organization that is intended to undermine the 78-year-old press association, and stifle press freedom in Guyana. In its World Press Freedom Day statement, the GPA said it is seeing renewed efforts by the sitting government to use its leverage […]
Months after local telecommunications and cable provider, E-net announced plans to expand its services to 4G/5G mobile services, the company has started the roll out of the service, with a “test drive” for potential customers. Enet, which boasts of being the only 100% locally owned telecommunications company and the newest mobile telecoms provider – has […]
The Guyana Police Force reported today that a post mortem examination conducted on the body of Sophia resident, Omar Ally, has revealed that he died of a heart attack. Ally was discovered dead in a room at the Quamina Guest House last Friday. A woman, with whom he shared an extra-marital affair, was seen jumping […]
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