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37-year-old businessman from Bladen Hall, East Coast Demerara, Amar Persaud, was granted bail in the sum of $500,000 this morning after being charged with being in possession of illegal and unlicensed weapons. Persaud was arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and handed over to the Police last weekend after he was nabbed on Sheriff […]
As 2025 winds down, Georgetown Mayor, Alfred Mentore, is pleading with property owners, businesses and government agencies within the city of Georgetown to pay up their rates and taxes. In an interview, Mayor Mentore said while the Municipality has seen an increase in the collection of rates and taxes due to measures implemented by the […]
Minister of Agriculture and Executive Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Zulfikar Mustapha, has dismissed concerns from WIN Party Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, over the construction of his home in Bloomfield in Berbice and the construction of his son’s home on the East Bank of Demerara. The Agriculture Minister said Mohamed has been attempting to insinuate […]
More than five officers attached to the Customs and Licensing Departments of the Guyana Revenue Authority were taken into custody today by the Guyana Police Force as the Criminal Investigation Department probes a suspected car tax scam. News Source understands that Police investigators swooped down on the GRA headquarters this morning and took the officers […]
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council has issued the Critchlow Labour College with a cease and desist order after a businessman, who once operated out of the Woolford Avenue location before it was gutted by fire, started to rebuild sections of the burnt out building. The cease and desist order was issued on December 16, […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched its new website, which it says will serve as the hospital’s digital front door, providing patients, students, and the public with easy access to accurate and timely information. In a statement today, the GPHC said users can now register online, book appointments, and access educational resources, thereby […]
Months after the Judicial Service Commission announced the appointment of seven new Judges to the Court of Appeal, Senior Counsel Rafiq Khan took the oath of office today before President Irfaan Ali, becoming the newest Judge on the Court of Appeal. He is the sixth Judge to take up the appointment. Justice Damone Younge is […]
One man is in custody following the discovery of several containers of mercury in his possession at Crabwood Creek in Corentyne, Berbice. The bust took place on Sunday and was carried out by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. Mercury is a toxic and controlled substance that is used locally in some gold mining and other […]
More than 400 workers of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council will receive a $40,000 bonus in time for the new year, City Mayor Alfred Mentore has announced. Mayor Mentore told the 30-member Council today that after analyzing the City Council’s finances, a decision was taken to pay the 483 workers a bonus of $40,000 […]
The Commonwealth Electoral Observation Mission has published its final report for Guyana’s 2025 Elections. While the group noted marginal improvements and commended the Elections Commission for the conduct of the elections, it observed that there are some challenges that persist that needs to be addressed. The report noted that while peaceful and vibrant, the overall […]
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