PNC and AFC agree with Transparency International’s assessment of corruption in Guyana

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) today said that Transparency International’s Report on perceived corruption in Guyana is an accurate reflection of the current state of affairs in the country. The just released report describes Guyana as a state captured by economic and political elites fostering misappropriation of resources, […]

President says Government discussing movement and flight of people with US but no agreement on accepting third country deportees

With American network, CBS News, reporting that the US Government has considered a plan to send third country deportees to Guyana as part of its mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, President Irfaan Ali today said while there have been discussions on migration matters with the US Secretary of State, there has been no talk about […]

President hammers Transparency International as “dishonest” for its report on perceived corruption in Guyana

By Svetlana Marshall Incensed by the latest Transparency International report on perceived corruption, President Irfaan Ali on Thursday hammered the anti-corruption body as dishonest and accused the international organisation of producing a highly tainted report on his Administration’s fight against corruption. In its latest report, Transparency International said although Guyana has created anti-corruption institutions and […]

DDL expands ageing capacity for award winning rum products

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has announced that it has significantly upgraded its ageing capacity for its rum products with the construction of a new barrel aging warehouse at its Diamond, East Bank Demerara facility. The new facility is designed to accommodate 30,000 barrels, and brings DDL’s total ageing and storage capacity to 130,000 barrels. The […]

Brutus withdraws case over appointment of Discipline Tribunal

Former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus, has withdrawn a case that he recently filed challenging the appointment of a Tribunal that led an investigation into discipline claims against him. The matter which was before the Acting Chief Justice was withdrawn yesterday. It was filed on the 27th January while the Tribunal was still doing […]

Senior doctor fired; 2 others suspended over stillbirth case at GPHC

The Georgetown Hospital has fired a senior doctor and suspended two other doctors following a stillbirth case at the medical institution. Stillbirth refers to the death of an infant that would have passed away in the womb. An investigation was launched into the case back in January after a Venezuelan national living in Guyana, complained […]

President urges GDF to be vigilant in lead up to Elections 2025

President Irfaan Ali today charged the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to remain “vigilant” as Guyana heads into elections this year, while making it clear that “no force internal or external” will be allowed to disrupt the will of the people. As he addressed the Guyana Defence Force’s Annual Officers’ Conference at Base Camp Ayanganna this […]