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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is calling on the government to immediately revoke the parking meter contract between the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown and Smart City Solutions (SCS). The business group publicly articulated it position in a statement issued to the media earlier today. This position was adopted after […]
The man who shot to social media fame after he used a sledge hammer to break a clamp from his car during the parking meter protest, found himself before the courts facing fraud charges. 37-year-old businessman, Mikhail Rodrigues appeared before the Chief Magistrate charged with fraudulently converting money owed for the purchase of a canter […]
A three-member Presidential Commission of Inquiry was Friday morning sworn in by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to probe the discovery of an unnamed private maritime vessel in Guyana’s sea space. Brigadier (retired) Bruce Lovel took his Oath as Chairman in the Chief Magistrate’s Courtroom along with members, Assistant Commission of Police (retired) Winston Cosbert and […]
Newly elected Mayors and Deputy Mayors of the nine municipalities across Guyana were yesterday sworn in by President David Granger, who reminded them to demonstrate the values of representativeness, inclusiveness and effectiveness in the execution of their duties. “I also urge the leaders of these municipalities to emphasise the principles of representativeness, inclusiveness and effectiveness, […]
Two of the men who were charged with the August 2015 execution-styled murder of Laing Avenue resident, Orin David aka Malik, walked out of the Courtroom as free men today after City Magistrate, Dylon Bess, ruled that a sufficient case had not been made out against the two. The two, Samuel McIntyre and Regus Lamazon, […]
A new hamburger franchise has officially opened the doors to its 1950s diner-style restaurant in Georgetown, giving fast food lovers new menu options. The ceremonial ribbon cutting of the Hadfield Street location, took place on Thursday morning, signaling the start of the grand opening specials which include free refills on each purchase. The new restaurant is located […]
A deportee, who is suspected of also being a drug dealer, was today remanded to Prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for the murder of Berbice fisherman, Levan Chanderpaul. 47-year-old, Munilall Sarjou, stood before the court this morning and was emotionless as the charge of murder was read to him. He is accused of beating his […]
A top Executive of the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO), has signaled the company’s intention to renew it’s relationship with Guyana. The former insurance provider to thousands of Guyanese had collapsed in 2009, causing hundreds of citizens to suffer losses. Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan last Thursday held a meeting with Lawrence Duprey, Chairman of […]
Nineteen prisoners were released on parole in 2016 after they were reviewed by the Parole Board and none of them have since found themselves in trouble with the law. This was according to acting Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels who told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the Parole Board continues to play a key […]
As Guyana prepares for a fast track entry into the oil and petroleum market, more good news is being released about the prospects of the industry. The Exxon Mobil Corporation announced this morning that there have been positive results on the Snoek well offshore Guyana, confirming a new discovery on the Stabroek Block. Drilling targeted […]
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