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-by Svetlana Abrams- Almost three weeks since Local Government Elections were held, the Guyana Elections Commission is still unable to provide information on the overall voter turnout, even as it continues to hail the success of the elections. At a press conference today, Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud told reporters GECOM has not done […]
Tragedy engulfed the Drysdale Street, Charlestown area this morning in a plume of thick smoke as a father and his two children perished in a fire at their home. The dead man has been identified as 40-year-old Michael Richards. His two children who also died in the blaze were identified as 6-year-old Somaya Richards and […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is teaming up with telecommunications giant, GTT and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce to put the spotlight on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as they host the National Small Business Week 2023 next month. The initiative aims to enhance the visibility and success of […]
Outgoing US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann-Lynch has highlighted that the relationship between Guyana and the US is now stronger, while explaining that the two countries have worked in the area of governance to build the capacity of key institutions. At a ceremony on Thursday night at the Georgetown Marriott to mark the Independence anniversary […]
Police investigators are looking for a suspect in the murder of a 34-year-old labourer from Riverview in Ruimveldt who was stabbed to death on Wednesday evening. The name of the suspect has not been released, but the Police said based on information received, he is 22-years-old. He is wanted for the stabbing death of 34-year-old […]
An Assistant Superintendent of Police who has been interdicted from duty is facing charges of misconduct in public office for allegedly signing contracts on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs for repairs to a number of Police buildings. Asst. Superintendent Kurt Smith appeared in Court on Wednesday and was hit […]
Guyana and Grenada are confident that Trinidad and Tobago will take the necessary steps to remove the existing barriers to the importation of honey into the Twin Island Republic following CARICOM’s Heads of Government Meeting next month Trinidad’s Food and Drug Act of 1960 and Beekeeping and Bee products Act of 1935 prohibit the importation […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced that CGX Energy Incorporated and Frontera Energy Corporation have discovered oil in the Corentyne Block at Wei-1 well marking a significant milestone in offshore exploration endeavors. According to the Natural Resources Ministry, preliminary investigations using wireline logs and core samples have revealed the presence of 64 meters of […]
Noting that the law should be allowed to take its course, Attorney General Anil Nandlall today said the Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall, who is at the center of a rape investigation involving a school girl, is innocent until proven guilty. Addressing the controversial issue during his televised programme ‘Issues in the News’ on Tuesday, […]
Four more alleged “romance” scammers were dragged before the Court on Monday for conspiracy to commit a felony and forgery. A total of 24 charges were laid before the four accused. According to a press statement from SOCU, the four persons charged were Khadijah Long, of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden; Wayne Halley of Mocha, East […]
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