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More than $295 million worth of marijuana plants and seeds were discovered early this morning during a Police operation in the Upper Berbice river area. The Police said the marijuana farm was found with 35,000 marijuana plants and 40 pounds of marijuana seeds. A search was conducted at the farm by the Police, and they […]
The President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Kester Hutson, has emphasized the need for respect for Guyana’s local content legislation, as he addressed a Trinidadian business mission visiting Guyana. During an address to the group, the Head of the Chamber of Commerce also noted the importance of bilateral collaboration and promoting sustainable development between […]
In response to the Mayor of Georgetown’s call for the Government to pay up the more than $6 Billion owed in taxes to the City Council, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo has claimed that the money owed appears to be inflated, and the Government through various programmes has been injecting money into the nation’s capital city. […]
The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the People’s National Congress, has ordered an external probe into the unauthorized removal of Central Processing Unit (CPU) of a main computer system from the party’s General Secretary’s office. The CPU which was found in another office at the party’s head office, contains critical data pertaining to the party’s […]
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G), Olive Sampson today said while the Guyana Government supported the call for a Second Decade for People of African Descent at the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, it has fallen short in outlining a clear […]
By Svetlana Marshall A number of Amerindian leaders from Regions 2, 6 and 9, have issued a call on the Government to establish an impartial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the growing number of allegations of rape, sexual abuse and misconduct in indigenous villages by persons, including those in position of power, who have been […]
More than a month after he surrendered to investigators of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, businessman and former national cyclist, Tyrone Hamilton, has been charged for drug trafficking and remanded to jail. He appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court this morning, where he was charged with conspiracy to traffic more than 150 pounds of cocaine […]
Egyptian-born, American Billionnaire, Ramy El- Batrawi, who had submitted the leading bid twice to purchase the Guyana Marriott hotel under his company, has died suddenly, according to close relatives and friends. He was in the process of finalizing the purchase of the hotel and had complained about the length of time it was taking for […]
Explaining to Senior Officers of the Guyana Fire Service that the country is facing challenging times, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn today said human activities continue to be the primary cause of fires across the country, as he ruled out spontaneous combustion. He noted that those actions have resulted in deaths, injuries, and […]
A number of weapons belonging to the Cerberus Security Company, and OP Security Services were seized by the Guyana Police Force after 24-year-old Ashanti Liverpool, and 19-year-old Jared Jagnand were killed by two security guards in separate incidents. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn told reporters today that following the deadly shootings last month, he […]
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