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Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today joined the list of Government officials defending the Government’s commercial land sale policy in wake of questions surrounding the sale of commercial lands in prime areas to close associates of his party. At his Freedom House press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo dismissed claims that friends and associates of the […]
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh has proposed the hiring of a technical consultant to advise the Elections Commission on the introduction of digital fingerprint capture during voter registration, but said not before the General and Regional Elections are held. Those elections are constitutionally due this year. In articulating her […]
The Private Sector Commission has proposed several amendments to the Local Content Act, which it believes will enhance the procurement process for oil and gas contractors to provide equal opportunities and access to all Guyanese companies. The PSC’s position paper, which was recently shared with the Government, proposes recommendations to the Act backed by evidence […]
The Police Service Commission has explained that the Disciplinary Tribunal which recommended the firing of now former Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus, found that there was a pattern of planned, deliberate and reprehensible conduct by Mr. Brutus. Brutus was fired on Wednesday after being found guilty by the Tribunal of two disciplinary charges that […]
Armed with a purse carrying $1.382 Trillion, the PPP Civic Government plans to immediately push ahead with its development agenda for the year, as it also prepares for upcoming elections. After four days of the examination of the Budget estimates, the National Assembly on Wednesday night passed the $1.382 Trillion Budget, which was piloted through […]
Days after a Special Disciplinary Tribunal established by the Police Service Commission completed its hearing into disciplinary complaints that were filed against Assistant Commissioner Calvin Brutus and provided the Commission with its report, the Police Service Commission has fired Mr. Brutus. Mr. Brutus never attended any of hearings and has challenged the legality and constitutionality […]
Tragedy gripped the Durban Backlands community this morning when City Councillor for the area and businessman, Kyle Solomon was brutally stabbed to death after chasing a teen he caught breaking into his shop. Solomon reportedly woke up at around 4am and noticed someone trying to break into his shop. Neighbours said he raised an alarm […]
Police have arrested a 21-year-old truck driver for causing the death of a 65-year-old cyclist this morning in an accident at Covent Garden on the East Bank of Demerara. A Police report identified the dead pensioner as Vakeanand Sukdeo of Little Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara. The truck involved in the accident was […]
27-year-old North East La Penitence resident, A’ishah McKenzie, might have been prepared for more than afternoon tea on Monday afternoon as she was busted with just over 5 pounds of cocaine in her suitcase while preparing to board a flight to London. The bust was made by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. McKenzie was checked-in […]
With the intention of improving Solid Waste Management in the country, $1.6B has been approved in this year’s budget for the maintenance of several landfill sites across the country. As the Committee of Supply considered the $41.8B budgeted for the Ministry of Local Government, Minister of Local Government, Sonia Parag explained that $1.6B will be […]
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