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President David Granger has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission requesting that the Commission presents him with a work programme in the shortest possible time. In a letter to Justice James Patterson this morning, the President said it is essential that he is informed of the Commission’s readiness to deliver credible elections […]
A Venezuelan boat operator today pleaded guilty to possession and trafficking of more than 13 pounds of marijuana. He has been sentenced to 4 years in jail and fined just over $7 million. The man, Ganesh Das, appeared in Court today and entered a guilty plea to the drug possession and trafficking charges. He said […]
34-year-old, business woman and bar owner, Savita Persaud has been remanded to jail for the alleged trafficking of persons. Persaud, appeared before the Chief Magistrate and was not required to enter a plea to the charges. The Court was told that she was involved in the trafficking of two Venezuelan nationals, the withholding of their […]
Against criticism and a complaint to the Ethnic Relations Commission over his call on his supporters to “chase out” members of the Government from their communities after March 21, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo remains defiant and says he is is standing by his statement. In a statement released on his official Facebook page, the former […]
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has announced that while there is currently no airline which operates the Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the Guyana market, as a precaution, it has made a decision to put a hold on an application by one airline to begin using the aircraft. Worldwide panic is taking place following the […]
Well after ignoring the legitimacy of the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union for several years, the Russian managed, RUSAL Bauxite Company has agreed to recognise the Union as it prepares for talks to settle the concerns of workers. This morning Union officials met with officials of RUSAL at the Labour Department, and according to […]
President David Granger has been commended by the President of the Inter-American Development Bank for his leadership in ensuring that the necessary systems and policies are put in place to manage the looming oil and gas sector and the wealth which will be accrued. The President met with the visiting IDB President, Luis Alberto Moreno, […]
Pandemonium broke out at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning as the unlawful death charge against 21-year-old, Rick Sewcharran was dismissed. The charge was related to the death of his girlfriend Sasia Adams, who it was alleged, he pushed from his car. The Chief Magistrate dismissed threw the case out and allowed the young man […]
The recently formed Civil Society Forum, which has brought together a number of religious and non-governmental organisations is calling on the President and the Opposition Leader to recognise their responsibilities to honour the Constitution and uphold the law. The statement comes against the backdrop of the two leaders not being able to reach any agreement […]
First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, is encouraging more persons to speak out against all forms of violence, specifically domestic violence. The First Lady made the call last evening as she delivered the feature address at the International Women’s Day Concert and exposition, which was hosted by the Ministry of Social Protection and the Canadian High […]
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