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Jagdeo blanks TT Prime Minister’s hope for gas development partnership as nearly impossible

Days after newly-elected Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persaud- Bissessar, said her administration will seek out a gas development collaboration with the Government of Guyana, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has shot down any such plan. At a press conference on Thursday, Mr. Jagdeo said such a collaboration is nearly impossible since the Government […]

GBTI records first quarter profit of $1.2 Billion

The Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (GBTI) has announced that it has a recorded a first quarter profit of $1.2B. In a release the bank said its solid first quarter performance was due to strong profitability, disciplined growth and robust capital levels. According to the Bank, it also delivered a 25.2%-year year-over-year increase in […]

Adriana Younge’s family rejects single international investigator to probe child’s death -Attorney

The move by the Government to secure the service of one independent homicide investigator from Canada to assist with the investigations into the the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has not received the support of the dead child’s family, according to their lead Attorney, Dexter Todd. In an interview with News Source today, Mr. Todd […]

Nursing Assistant remanded to jail on terrorism charge over false claims about Post-mortem examination

The Georgetown Hospital Nursing Assistant, who was recorded by someone else while allegedly claiming that she was part of the observation team of the autopsy of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, has been charged with the offence of inciting terrorism and remanded to jail. The mother of two, 23-year-old Tiana Lewis-King, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court […]

UK Government in £750,000 electoral support project for Guyana’s upcoming elections

The Government of the United Kingdom (UK), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guyana, has announced its support for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to enhance institutional capacity and strengthen its electoral processes ahead of this year’s elections. The UNDP announced that the Electoral Support Project, funded by the UK Government […]

Three in custody over cocaine in car trunk bust

Three men are in custody following the discovery of more than 20 pounds of cocaine in the trunk of a car. The bust was made by agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit at the corners of Lombard and Sussex Street on Wednesday. Two of the men were arrested the same day, with a wanted […]

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