Harmon blasts Ali over alleged interference with Police Service Commission; PPP Fires back

 Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has blasted President Irfaan Ali following revelations by the Chairman of the Police Service Commission that the President attempted to influence the Commission’s choices for promotions in the Police Force. Mr. Harmon said he believes the President should leave office over his alleged interference in the work of a Constitutional Commission. […]

Freak accident during rainstorm leaves miner dead in Region Seven

One person is now dead and another two have sustained injuries following an incident in a mining pit at Sandhill Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region 7. Dead is miner Olrick Matthews of Port Kaituma, Northwest District, while Edwin Garraway of Diamond Housing Scheme and Bryan Richard of Pomeroon River sustained injuries. The three men were employed […]

Region 7 under mudslide warning as flooding persists

Amid persistent heavy rainfalls across the country, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is urging residents along the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers, in Region 7 to immediately move to higher ground due to current and anticipated rainfall and mudslides. Since the start of the rainy several weeks ago, Region 7 has been among the regions most […]

Ali denies attempting to influence promotions by the Police Service Commission

While not directly addressing the concerns and accusations made by Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe, President Irfaan Ali today rejected the accusations that he tried to influence the work of the Commission as “convenient” and “opportunistic”. During a press conference on Monday, Mr. Slowe alleged that the President […]

Slowe accuses President of attempting to influence promotions by the Police Service Commission

Retired Assistant Police Commissioner and Chairman of the Police Service Commission Paul Slowe on Monday broke his silence on the ongoing issue relating to the fraud charges against him. During a press conference with his Attorney, Selwyn Pieters, Slowe detailed the events which he said led to the allegations and subsequent charge against him. He […]

Popular broadcaster Mondale Smith dies from COVID-19

The media fraternity in Guyana was thrown into mourning this morning as the Ministry of Health confirmed the death of popular broadcaster and former journalist Mondale Smith. He passed away in the Intensive Care Unit of the COVID Hospital at Lilliendaal after being admitted there last week. Fighting back tears, President of the Guyana Press […]

Soldier drowns as boat capsizes

A young Guyana Defence Force Lance Corporal lost his life by drowning on Saturday after a boat with soldiers capsized in the Urara Creek in Region 9. A statement from the GDF said Lance Corporal Barrington John was among a group of soldiers being withdrawn from the GDF Observation Post at Karasabai while during an […]

State to discontinue charges against former Minister Dr. George Norton -says VP Jagdeo

Six weeks after former Government Minister Dr. George Norton was charged for misconduct in public office, the state has decided to discontinue the charge, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. Norton served as Minister of Health then Minister of Social Cohesion under the APNU+AFC Government. The misconduct in public office charge that was filed against […]