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The partly decomposed body of 26-year-old Akeem Bruce from Haslington on the East Coast of Demerara was found on Monday afternoon at the Cove and John foreshore at the edge of the water. Bruce, who was a patient of the psychiatric clinic of the Georgetown Hospital, was reported missing by family members on the 14th […]
A policeman who was caught on camera kicking a man to the head as the man laid on the road during an arrest, has been himself arrested and is now under investigation by the Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility. The name of the Policeman has not been released, but in a statement this afternoon, […]
The International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G), and the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) are objecting to the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes (Amendment) Bill on the basis that it has dire implications on the right to land ownership through natural inheritance. The proposed Amendment Bill, which is expected […]
The suspect in the murder of Tassarene Toshao, Ridley Joseph, has been arrested and is in Police custody. He was held this morning after surrendering to Police at the Brickdam Police Station. He has been identified as Noah Beaton of Bent Street in Georgetown. Crime Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police Wendell Blanhum confirmed the arrest […]
The umbrella trade union body, the Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC), has issued a call for the Income Tax – Pay As You Earn (PAYE) – to be abolished. At a press conference today, General Secretary of the GTUC, Lincoln Lewis said in an oil rich country such as Guyana, the Government must explore legitimate […]
United States, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere, Brian Nichols has confirmed that Guyana has received initial approval for a US$500M loan from the US Export-Import Bank for its Gas-to-Energy project. Guyana had approached the bank seeking US$646M to assist with the construction of the project. At a media briefing yesterday, the US State […]
Accusing Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo of violating the Racial Hostility Act and the Cybercrime Act, well-known businessman and Opposition nominated member of the Investment Committee of the Natural Resource Fund, Terrence Campbell has filed an official complaint with the Ethnic Relations Commission against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. In his complaint, Mr. Campbell indicated that on […]
Scotiabank has been recognised as Guyana’s Bank of the Year 2024 by The Banker Magazine, which is a Financial Times publication that is regarded as the industry standard for banking excellence. The Bank of the Year Award recognises banking institutions that have grown, while retaining a solid balance sheet, improved the quality of their service, […]
Describing the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration as the “most corrupt Government” in the history of Guyana, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has accused the Irfaan Ali led administration of doing little to uphold human rights and fight corruption. Leader of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton, during a press conference on Friday, accused Prime […]
Controversy erupted on Monday evening between the Government and the opposition Alliance For Change over assistance that should be offered to a group of migrants found stranded outside a city supermarket. On Monday afternoon and into the evening, the group of over 40 adults and children were observed on the pavement outside the Real Value […]
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