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A female Supernumenary Constable of the Guyana Police Force has filed an official Police complaint against Attorney Nirvan Singh. In the complaint, Woman Supernumenary Constable Shawnette Bollers alleges that on Sunday March 20, 2022, while she was on duty at the residence of the Attorney’s father, retired acting Chancellor Carl Singh, she was attacked by […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo who has come under fire in Trinidad and Tobago for saying the country is falling apart economically has defended his comments and told a press conference that there is nothing new about what he said about the neighbouring oil-producing country. During a recent visit to the County of Essequibo, the Vice […]
A 22-year-old Ministry of Health employee who is attached to the Diamond Drug Bond as a Storage Attendant was remanded to jail this morning after he was slapped with five charges related to bribery and illegal possession of weapons. Farm resident, Terrence Williams who is a father of four appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is warning the public that it does not have any registration process ongoing that involves visits to homes. In a statement today GECOM said it has received reports of persons visiting homes and seeking information from occupants while pretending to be officers of the Commission. GECOM made it clear that […]
Small Businesses that are owned by women will be placed under the spotlight as local designer and entrepreneur Sonia Noel and her organization host the ‘Women in Business Expo’ at the end of this month. The exhibition is an annual event to highlight small businesses owned by women. It seeks to build a network […]
President Irfaan Ali has made it clear that the government intends to keep the current Production Sharing Agreement with ExxonMobil and its partners in place but will work to ensure that the country benefits more from future agreements. The current PSA which gives sweeping tax relief to the oil companies and has been criticized for […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC coalition has submitted a motion to the National Assembly calling on the government to make provisions for every Guyanese above the age of 18 to receive a cash grant of $200,000 to cushion the effects of the rising cost of living. The motion which could come up for debate when Parliament reconvenes, […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit is continuing its operations to weed out the illegal drug trade in Guyana. On Tuesday, three men were arrested with $6.3 million worth of marijuana. CANU said the bust was made as its officers acted on information and conducted the operation in the New Diamond Scheme area. At the scene, the […]
Seeing the need to have barbers and beauticians on the Merriman’s Mall accommodated in a suitable and comfortable environment, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council has reached an agreement with the beauticians and barbers to lease over 45 spots on the mall for the construction of their shops which will all be similar in design. […]
With the impact of the rising cost of living being felt across the country, the Government of Guyana has announced a further reduction in the excise tax on gasolene and diesel from the current 10% to 0%. It is the latest reduction in the excise tax on fuel in an attempt to cushion the effects […]
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