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Three porters lost their lives late on Wednesday night when the lumber truck they were on toppled off the Soesdyke-Linden highway in the vicinity of Kuru Kuru. The Guyana Police Force in a statement identified the three dead men have been identified as Michael Edwards, Wilfred James and Alicious Squad. The driver of the truck, […]
A number of persons are in Police custody after raids in Sophia, Sparendaam and Lilliendaal by the Police unearthed a number of items that are suspected to have been stolen. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said a 27-year-old Sophia resident who works as a vendor was taken into custody after a quantity of […]
Longtime business executive and Agronomist Anthony Vieira has announced his resignation from the Board of the Guyana Sugar Corporation where he served as Vice Chairman. Mr. Vieira announced his resignation in a letter to the press, pointing out that GuySuCo has numerous problems which cannot be addressed by its current management, which he described as […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton- Desir, has issued a call on Guyanese to rise up and stand against a culture that discriminates against a group of people. During the coalition’s Tuesday rally, the MP said citizens must speak out against the forms of neglect they are facing and must demand better from the government […]
The Civil Society group Article 13 is not impressed with the performance of the Government over the past two years and believes that the country is once again seeing the rise of corruption under the PPP. In a statement to mark the Government’s 2nd year in office, the civil society group said before assuming office […]
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association is concerned about the overloading of trucks traversing the roads to the interior region. The concern comes on the heels of the collapse of two sections of one of the main roads to the interior region and damage to bridges in recent months. In a statement last evening, […]
As the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic celebrated its 2nd anniversary since returning to Government on Tuesday, the Opposition APNU+AFC said the Government has spent the past two years involved in high levels of discrimination and corruption. The APNU+AFC along with the Working People’s Alliance hosted a rally on Tuesday night at Burnham Court in […]
The Ministry of Education has started the distribution of the $30,000 education grant for all children in the public and private education system. Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has issued a clear warning to private school operators that the payment of the grant should not be dependent on the payment of schools fees by parents. […]
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has promised improved maternal and children care as the country gears up to construct its first Pediatric and Maternal hospital. Over the weekend, the sod was turned for the €149 million hospital which will be constructed at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara. The aim, Dr. Anthony said, is to create a […]
On President Irfaan Ali’s second anniversary in office, the Government today reflected on his presidency as a watershed moment for the preservation of the democratic credentials of Guyana. Over the last two years, the government has been credited for a number of initiatives, but has also been criticized for allegations of marginalization of some communities. […]
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