GECOM’s budgetary allocation does not cater for H2H registration or new voters list

The Opposition today pressed the government on allocations for the Guyana Elections Commission to conduct House-to-House registration before Local Government Elections which are on the cards for this year. Declaring that the current voter’s list has serious problems, the Opposition sought to ascertain what monetary provisions have been put in place to ensure a new […]

Budget for Opposition Leader’s Office slashed

The Office of the Leader of the Opposition has seen its budgetary allocation for 2022 slashed significantly. The Opposition Leader’s Office had made a request for $87 million for the day-to-day operations of the office but received $27.7M. The constitutional office had also requested $48 million to buy new equipment for the office but it […]

Granger writes Speaker on Henry’s resignation from National Assembly; Process for Norton’s entry set to begin

With Opposition Member of Parliament, Nicolette Henry submitting her letter of resignation as an MP to the party’s list leader, David Granger, the former PNC Leader has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Clerk about the decision. The People’s National Congress Reform has already written to the former party leader informing […]

Peacemaker shot dead while parting fight in Leopold Street

Police investigators are probing the shooting death of 24-year-old Carlos Waithe. The man was shot dead in Leopold Street, Georgetown early this morning as he reportedly attempted to break up a fight between two other men. Waithe collapsed at the scene and died. At first, persons attempted to resuscitate him after he was shot but […]

Escapee recaptured in canefields still shackled

One day after he made a dash for his freedom from the Lusignan jail, 18-year-old robbery accused Kavin Singh was recaptured this afternoon in the Good Hope canefields, still shackled at the feet. The man was found in a swampy section of the canefield by members of the Joint Services, who received information that he […]

Dharamlall assures that Local Government Elections will take place this year

In responding to concerns about the delay in the hosting of local government elections, Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall assured the National Assembly today that Local Government polls will take place this year. During his budget presentation, Mr. Dharamlall said the government believes in democracy and the choices of citizens and will therefore be […]

Three charged over $1 Million worth of marijuana in Berbice house

Days after being busted with over $1million worth in marijuana by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit(CANU) in a Corentyne house, three persons were taken before the Court today to face drug trafficking charges.   Appearing in the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court were 54-year-old Veronica Walker, 34-year-old, Neshella Walker, and 30-year-old Simeon Lawson. The Magistrate was told […]