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The Guyana Human Rights Association has joined the chorus of voices calling for more transparency and information about the management of the country’s Natural Resource Fund, pointing out that large sums of money appears to have been taken from the fund for more projects and programmes not associated with national development. In a statement, the […]
Two residents of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo lost their lives tragically early this morning after a speeding car slammed into them along the Tuschen Public Road. The victims have been identified as 54-year-old Yvette Daniels and 48-year-old Vishundat Mohabir. According to a Police report, a motorcar bearing registration number PKK 9890 was being driven at […]
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes has once again slammed the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) over its failure to remove Leader of The New Movement, Dr Asha Kissoon, from the National Assembly. The embattled TNM leader has been sitting in the National Assembly for well over a year. Her party formed part […]
Members of the Joint Services will enjoy one month’s salary as their bonus this year, President Irfaan Ali has announced. The President made the announcement on Saturday during a visit to GDF Base Camp Seweyo for the start of the Annual Christmas Lunch for members of the GDF. In his address to the members of […]
More than two thousand households in the South and North Ruimveldt communities and nearby areas are still without electricity after several recently planted GPL concrete poles fell to the road last evening and this morning. The situation created a domino effect with one pole initially falling onto the roadway, and bringing down the others with […]
The owner of Cyril’s Transportation Service, Muishankar Persaud, was arrested by the Police last week after he reportedly opened fire on a vehicle, believing that the vehicle might have been one that was apparently stolen from his company. Although the incident took place almost two weeks ago, the Police only provided information on it today […]
With some of the main opposition parties already in talks about the formation of a Coalition to contest the 2025 General and Regional Elections, the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton today said clear criteria must be set out for the selection of a Presidential Candidate, should such a coalition be […]
Tragedy has gripped the community of West Minster on the West Bank of Demerara following an early morning fire that claimed the lives of a 75-year-old woman and her 44-year-old disabled daughter. The two women who died, Felis Smith and her daughter Ventina Smith, lived in the two bedroom house with other family members. The […]
Faced with questions from the Opposition about spending from the country’s oil and gas earnings, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said that money from the Natural Resource Fund is being spent in full compliance with the law, even as he sought to fend off criticism that the NRF Board is rubber stamp and the […]
With teachers, sugar workers and public servants all receiving a 10% across the board salary hike for this year, workers attached to the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) were expecting the same increase. However, the company is offering them a 7% increase, triggering threats of industrial action by the workers of the country’s main […]
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