Former PNCR General Secretary and other party members criticise statements made at WPA meeting

Opposition Member of Parliament and Former General Secretary of the People’s National Congress, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, has joined several of her party colleagues including MP Ganesh Mahipaul, Natasha Singh-Lewis, Region Four Chairman Daniel Seeram and Georgetown Mayor Ubraj, in condemning certain remarks which were made at a public meeting hosted by the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), […]

Private Sector groups slam WPA’s Ogunseye over “reckless” statements at public meeting

In two separate statements, the main private sector agencies in the country slammed the Working People’s Alliance and its senior official Tacuma Ogunseye over statements that he made at a public meeting in Buxton last Thursday. In its statement, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) described the statements by the longtime politician as “an undisguised, deliberate […]

President calls out WPA’s Tocuma Ongunseye over “racist and inciteful” statements at public meeting

President Irfaan Ali has condemned what he described as the “racist remarks aimed at fueling terrorism in Guyana”, by WPA Executive Member, Tacuma Ogunseye, during a public meeting in Buxton on Thursday. During the WPA meeting, Ogunseye spoke about the current plight of the poor in Guyana and Afro Guyanese under the current government, and […]

Greenwich Park smash-up claims fifth life

Another victim from last Monday’s smash-up between a sandtruck and a mini-bus at Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo has died. The Guyana Police Force has reported that 71-year-old Tella Parhoo, who sustained multiple injuries in the accident, died on Friday afternoon at the Georgetown Hospital. She was a passenger in the mini-bus. The other four […]

AG Condemns WPA Official’s “battle ready” statement; Calls on law enforcement to take action

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has condemned the statements made by Working People’s Alliance Executive Tacuma Ogunseye about an uprising needing to happen in Guyana. Nandlall slammed the WPA official’s call for the joint services to be “battle ready”, describing the statements as racist and inciteful. During a WPA public meeting […]

Former EPA Head accuses Government of being complicit in ExxonMobil’s continuous flaring of natural gas

Executive Member of the Alliance For Change and Former Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Vincent Adams, has accused the Guyana Government of being complicit and encouraging unlimited flaring of Natural gas by ExxonMobil offshore Guyana. He said he is concerned that the continuous flaring could have devastating environmental impacts. During an AFC […]

Joint Services Chairman warns political commentators of misleading remarks that could incite racial tensions

The Chairman of the Joint Services, Brigadier Godfrey Bess today reminded and assured the nation that irrespective of its ethnic composition, the Joint Services of Guyana is an apolitical institution and will continue to uphold the noble position of service to the people of Guyana. The statement from Brigadier Bess came in response to a […]

Government inks US$35.4 Million deal for production and introduction of Electronic ID system

The Government of Guyana today signed a US$35.4M contract for the implementation of an electronic identification system that would be used for the issuance of work permits and resident identification. The contract was signed with the Veridos company, which is a Germany-based company that specializes in integrated identity solutions. At the signing ceremony at State […]

Linden farmer sentenced to four years in jail for trafficking of Jamaican nationals

A Linden farmer, who has been identified as 44-year-old Tito Browne, was sentenced to four years imprisonment after he was found guilty of trafficking two Jamaican nationals. Browne, also known as ‘Tommy’ and ‘Yankee’, received two four-year term sentences when he appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The two […]