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The Security Forces in Guyana are probing the discovery of a semi-submersible vessel in the North West District in Region One on Saturday. The vessel was found in the Paiana Creek in Port Kaituma on Saturday afternoon by the Police. This vessel was found hidden under trollie leaves, and a makeshift camp was also found […]
The General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), Lincoln Lewis believes the ruling by Justice Sandil Kissoon last Friday in the case brought against the Government by the Guyana Teachers’ Union, has addressed key Constitutional issues, including the right to strike. While ruling on the move by the Government to cut the salaries […]
By Svetlana Marshall Vendors operating in the Stabroek Market Bazaar, who were asked to close their businesses temporarily and clear the walk-way following last week’s wharf collapse, are now up in arms over a decision by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council to have the middle section of the Bazaar remain clear until further notice. […]
A 22-year-old labourer who attempted to fight off two bandits as they tried to steal his motorcycle, was shot dead on Sunday night in the Sophia area. Police have identified the dead youth as Alwin Griffith of A Field, South Sophia. According to a Police statement, at around 9:30 on Sunday night, Griffith was sitting […]
Police investigators have traveled to the Upper Mazaruni community of Jawalla village to probe the death of a 20-year-old miner, which occurred on Friday. The Police in a statement said its investigations have so far revealed that on Friday after completing his work, the miner, Steve Stephen, prepared dinner but retired to bed in his […]
The Alliance for Change today hammered the majority decision of the Public Procurement Commission not to take action in the award of the $865M Belle Vue pump station contract, although several breaches were found in the award of the contract. The contract was awarded to the Tepui company, which is managed by social media talk […]
Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir, believes CARICOM needs to send a more direct message to Venezuela over its latest actions to claim Guyana’s Essequibo region. Appearing on Alex Arjoon’s “The Gyaff” podcast, MP Walton-Desir said CARICOM has got to do more than just bemoan the passage of the recent […]
By Svetlana Marshall High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon shut down the Government’s plans to deduct money from the salaries of teachers who were on strike earlier this year, by declaring that the strike was legal and the right to strike is enshrined in the Constitution. The Judge also slammed the Government’s decision to discontinue deducting […]
The Guyana Government today rejected several statements made against it by the International Decade of People of African Descent Assembly- Guyana (IPADA-G) at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, in Geneva. At the same forum, IDPADA-G accused the Government of systemic racism, and told the forum that the Guyana Government is […]
Although the Guyana Power and Light Company will find itself carrying additional costs with the rental of a power ship to generate additional power for the national grid, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today assured that there will be no increase in electricity charges over the next two years that the ship will be in Guyana. […]
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