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by Samuel Sukhnandan The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) continues to face several challenges particularly as it relates to cybersecurity, and acts of corruption identified among its own staff members. The Commission’s Human Resources Manager Shonda James-Williams told reporters today that three persons had their services with the Commission terminated due to acts of […]
Facing another attack on its network by vandals, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) today announced that it is offering a GY$5M reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in the vandalization of its fiber cables on the Linden Highway recently. The company said the illegal act resulted in widespread service […]
Several footballers belonging to the Capital Football Club of Linden were rushed to the Mackenzie Hospital this afternoon after sustaining injuries in an accident along the Linden Soesdyke Highway. The driver of the mini-bus transporting the football team lost control after the vehicle suffered a blow-out. The bus flipped off the highway and through some […]
by Samuel Sukhnandan Despite not being able to fulfill all the promises made during the last elections, the People’s National Congress Reform, which is part of the coalition government, has expressed satisfaction with those promises that have been kept. Executive Member of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton admitted today that no political party delivers all of […]
An early morning fire ripped through a section of Hardina Street leaving three houses completely gutted and torn families counting their losses. The Guyana Fire Service was summoned to the scene at around 5 o’clock this morning as thick black smoke billowed from one of the houses. Within moments, the fire quickly spread to two […]
Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George-Wiltshire today ordered that mediation takes place into the multi-million-dollar lawsuit which was filed against the State by a Jamaican woman who was wrongfully imprisoned. The woman’s Attorney Darren Wade was seeking $10 million for every day that the woman was held in custody. She spent eight months in custody. The […]
The West Berbice man who was nabbed with over 100 pounds of marijuana was today sentenced to 4 years in jail and fined $27.6 million after pleading guilty to the drug trafficking charge. 37-year-old, Jairam Lallman appeared in the Courtroom of the Chief Magistrate this morning and opted to enter a guilty plea. The Court […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced plans to introduce a new driver’s license, which the agency has indicated will be more durable and secure. The new license will be launched within the next two weeks. The GRA said the change will be reflected for the issuance to drivers of motor cars, motorcycles, motor vans, […]
by Samuel Sukhnandan With the decline of the sugar industry over the years, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo still believes that the fortunes of the industry could be turned around. At his weekly solo press conference today, the Opposition Leader chastised the current administration for its handling of the industry over the past four years. He […]
The Change Guyana party today picked up support from national rugby player Ryan Dey, a resident of Linden who works in the forestry sector. In addressing the press at the party’s weekly press conference, Dey said he feels as a youth, a sportsman and a Lindener, both the previous and current governments have failed him […]
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