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As the Guyana Fire Service celebrates its 65th anniversary and observes Fire Prevention month, Fire Chief Gregory Wickam has expressed the Fire Service’s concern over the growing number of fires in Guyana, with a noticeable increase in fires that were maliciously set. “We have noticed a significant increase in fires being set maliciously by persons […]
Former Chairman of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union, Trevor Benn is seeking once again to sit as a member of the Committee of Management of the Credit Union. The Credit Union will be holding a Special General meeting on October 24 to elect a new leadership. Already, Mr. Benn has thrown his hat […]
The Government of Guyana through Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, has written to social media sites Facebook and Twitter, requesting that all illegal maps by Venezuela laying claim to Guyana’s territory, be removed from their social media platforms. The Foreign Secretary penned the letters in light of what is being seen as a renewed disinformation campaign […]
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has described a recent visit by President Irfaan Ali and a team to Linden in region No.10, as a smokescreen with no real plans to address the issues facing the citizens of Linden. “Tell me if going Linden and meeting the people begins to solve the problem of more than 70% […]
One of the men arrested in the 14-pound cocaine in curry bust has pleaded guilty, but his sentencing will take place later this month. Appearing at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court this morning, 36-year-old Loaknauth Persaud pleaded guilty to the charge of trafficking cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. Persaud was an outgoing passenger on a […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hand down its judgement next Wednesday on whether the decision of Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George to dismiss Election Petition 99 of 2020 for late service on one of the respondents was constitutional. Back in July, the CCJ heard arguments about whether the Guyana Court of Appeal has […]
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has urged the members of his party’s youth arm to take up the mantle and lead the charge against anything they may deem as injustice in the society. Mr. Norton made the remarks as he delivered the feature address at a symposium organized by […]
A former employee of Kaieteur News has been arrested as investigators probe a multi-million dollar early morning robbery at the offices of the newspaper company. The entire incident was captured on security cameras and the main suspect who was arrested was identified based on the video recordings. The robbery occurred just after 1 o’clock on […]
Seven men from the Corentyne, Berbice area have been arrested by the Police following a 65-pound marijuana bust at Black Bush Polder, Berbice. A Police statement said the marijuana was discovered in several large parcels during an intelligence led operation in the area. The seven suspects were arrested in different Corentyne villages as the investigations […]
After almost three days of around the clock repair works, the Demerara Harbour Bridge reopened to light vehicular traffic last evening. While the completed repair works are being monitored, the authorities are only allowing vehicles up to 12 tonnes in weight to cross the bridge. Heavier vehicles are expected to be given the green light […]
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