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Denying that the Government has purchased an aircraft from India for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday clarified that the government is still in talks with Hindustan Aviation Limited in India concerning a possible replacement for one of the Defence Force’s skyvans. At his press conference on Tuesday, Mr. Ali explained […]
Facing criticism from the Opposition Leader that the Government’s budget ignores inflation and the rising cost of living, while increasing spending that could end up in the hands of families, friends and favourites of the government, President Irfaan Ali has dismissed the statements. During a press conference on Tuesday, the President said while he does […]
Police investigators have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Black Bush Polder, Corentyne couple Subnauth Budraj and Sarassuatie Budraj. In a statement on the murder investigations, the Police Force said that hours after the bodies of the 67-year-old man and his 60-year-old wife were found in their Yakusari home, investigators nabbed a […]
Fresh off of an official visit to India, where he encouraged the country’s government and private sector to invest in Guyana’s booming oil industry, President Irfaan Ali today said that offer and the offer to be part of the auction of Guyana’s oil blocks are extended to all countries and companies. Guyana recently announced the […]
The Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, (CANU) James Singh, has raised concern over what he considers to be a “disheartening situation” of persons being involved in large drug bust being granted bail by the Courts and then waiting long for their trials. In an interview, Singh said while fingers are often pointed at CANU […]
GTT Business Solutions has signed on as the official platinum sponsor of the International Energy Conference and Expo which opens on the 14th February. GTT’s sister company mmg+ was listed as the official local payment partner of the forum. Deputy CEO of GTT Richard Stanton said that the company will be looking forward to a […]
The Guyana Fire Service has concluded that the fire which gutted the Christ Church Secondary School on Middle Street was an act of arson. In its investigations, the fire service has ruled out the possibility of an electrical issue at the school. In a statement on Monday, the Fire Service said it has been working […]
The move by eight Opposition Parliamentarians to the Court for a reversal of their suspension has been shut down after Justice Damone Younge ruled that the Court does not have jurisdiction to hear the case. The MPs wanted the Court to nullify the report of the Committee of Privileges that resulted in their suspension in […]
The Guyana government collected a total of $176.1 billion in internal revenue last year, representing an increase of 32.1% from the previous year. The announcement was made by Senior Minister in the Office the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, during the presentation of the 2023 National Budget. The Finance Minister said the […]
Police investigators in Berbice are probing the murder of a a 67-year-old man and his 60-year-old wife. The couple, Subnauth Budraj and Sarasuati Budraj, were found murdered this morning at their Black Bush Polder, Corentyne home. The couple operated a small shop at the same location and it is suspected that they were attacked and […]
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