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The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley today expressed his disappointment in the concerns raised by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry about the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago that focuses on the energy sector. The MoU, according to the two leaders, has […]
Guyana has signed a $US20 Million loan agreement with the Islamic Development Bank for the upgrade of the Guyana Power and Light Company. The agreement was signed earlier today in Kuwait between Finance Minister, Winston Jordan and the Vice President of the Bank. Minister Jordan described the loan agreement as “a celebration of the first […]
Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago strengthened their relations today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that focuses largely on cooperation in the energy sector, but with focus on other sectors, including security, youth, sport and trade. The MOU was signed by President David Granger and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith […]
In the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, an East Ruimveldt man was charged in connection with the murder of 23-year-old, Freeman Street resident, Roger Allen. The accused, 20-year-old Matthew Parks, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge when it was read to him this morning. He was remanded to jail […]
The Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission are launching an investigation into another mining pit collapse that has claimed lives. Two miners, Deon Sproston and one identified only as Sean, are the latest mining pit collapse victims. The two and others were reportedly working in the mining pit at Mowasi Backdam, […]
A 47-year-old man from Mocha on the East Bank of Demerara, who was expected in Court today to face a rape charge, has died after falling ill in the East Ruimveldt Police lock-ups. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said Stonie Henry, who was a welder, was arrested yesterday in connection with an investigation […]
Three days after an Albouystown woman was busted at the Cheddi Jagan Airport with cocaine in the false side of her suitcase, she appeared in Court this morning along with her alleged recruiter, to face drug trafficking charges. 35-year-old, Shellon Yolanda Barrow of Victoria Street, Albouystown along with the alleged recruiter, 37-year-old, Krissy Latoya Griffith, […]
Under heavy Police guard, a 16-year-old youth from Buxton appeared in Court this morning and was slapped with the charge of murdering 72-year-old, Annandale resident Krishnachand Dabee. The youth was immediately remanded until October, when the case will continue. Dressed in t-shirt with his school pants, the accused walked into the Cove and John Magistrates’s […]
Local telecommunications company, GTT is partnering with the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organizations(CANTO) to host CANTO’s 35th Annual General Meeting & Mini Expo in Guyana. The event, which will take place next January, will draw stakeholders from more than thirty countries and large tech companies. During a launching ceremony, Chief Executive Officer at GTT, Justin […]
Opposition Leader and former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, invoked Presidential Immunity on Monday as he appeared before the Special Organised Crime Unit. Mr. Jagdeo was at SOCU to answer questions related to his former Government’s decision to transfer and sell state property to some of its own members at below market value prices. As Mr. Jagdeo […]
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