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Describing the decision by the Government to repeal the Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Act of 2015 as “unconscionable,” Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul said the move to provide former Presidents with uncapped benefits is an insult to taxpayers. Mahipaul’s comments came hours after the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, disclosed that the Government […]
The Government of Guyana today said it is negotiating the best possible deal in the interest of Guyana, before moving forward to renew the contract with Turkish-associated Karpowership. The previous two-year agreement for two power ships expired last week and the company is demanding increased, standardized rates and has issued threats of immediate power disconnection […]
Two men who were wanted by the Police as part of its probe into the discovery of ten AK-47 weapons and ammunition almost two weeks ago, surrendered to the Police this morning in the company of their Attorney. The two men who surrendered to the Police, Gregory Persaud and Antonio Alonzo Lawrie, have been taken […]
The Guyana Police Force this afternoon announced that a full investigation has been launched into reports about the alleged kidnapping of a 29-year-old Cuban national, which reportedly took place on Wednesday. The alleged victim has since been found and has been taken into custody, along with a number of other persons. In a statement, the […]
APNU Member of Parliament, Sharma Solomon is taking the Government to task over what he sees as its continued wastage of public funds, poor planning, bad project management and corruption. In a statement, MP Solomon said with Guyana set to receive the largest windfall from oil and gas revenues as profits are set to increase […]
Three Berbice families were plunged into mourning on Tuesday evening after a two-vehicle collision claimed the lives of three young men in Corentyne. Police investigators identified the three victims as 16-year-old Porshatam Hoolasia, 19-year-old Ameer Khan and 23-year-old Priyas Mursalin. The three young men were all in the same car. 19-year-old Ameer Khan was the […]
The Irfaan Ali Administration is moving to repeal the Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Act, which was passed by the National Assembly in 2015, when the APNU and AFC held a majority. According to the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, the intention is to remove the caps or restrictions that were brought into law by […]
A 24-year-old mason from Cornelia Ida on the West Coast of Demerara was charged and remanded to jail today over the murder of his mother. The accused, Greedesh Ramkissoon, appeared at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court this morning where the indictable charge was read to him. He was not required to enter a plea. He is […]
The Government has launched consultations to establish a regulatory framework aimed at protecting children from certain content available on worldwide web and social media. According to Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, the move is to protect children from the ills of social media. He said while the internet has some positives that can help in the […]
The Local Content Secretariat is currently assessing Guyana’s capacity to meet the growing demands of the Oil and Gas Industry with respect to services, ahead of any changes to the legislation and or the schedule, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has said. Recognizing the need to strengthen the Local Content Act passed in 2021, […]
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