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The stage is set for the Guyana Independence Carnival and organisers have indicated their readiness to host the event. A number of private business persons have come together on the organizing committee to host the Guyana Independence Carnival in the month of May. The Hits and Jams Entertainment group is the main organiser. The carnival […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has turned down an invitation from the State Asset Recovery Agency to participate in an Anti-Corruption Awareness Campaign and walk. In response to the invitation, the Opposition Leader called on the Agency to take action against serving members of the current government. Jagdeo and the opposition People’s Progressive Party were written […]
A woman who lives on Durban Street, Lodge was this morning charged and remanded to prison after she attempted to smuggle marijuana into the Camp Street jail to her reputed husband, who is on remand for murder. Thirty-year-old Nicola Clarke appeared in Court this morning and pleaded not guilty to the charges possession of marijuana […]
A young motorcyclist lost his life in Linden on Tuesday afternoon when he was knocked off his motorcycle by a speeding motorcar on Sir David Rose Avenue, Mackenzie close to the Five Corner junction. 31-year-old Florenda Benjamin was rushed to the Mackenzie Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. The driver and passengers of the motorcar […]
The Attorney representing former Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh and former Head of NICIL Winston Brassington, has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions, requesting that she reviews and discontinues the charges that were recently filed against the two former government officials. Attorney Anil Nandlall, who is also the former Attorney General, has given the […]
Well-known United States carrier, American Airlines has started to accept bookings online for its Guyana service. The airline is hoping to start that service in December. Last Friday, the airline officially indicated its interest to enter the Guyana market to the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and seeking information on the application process. Today, the Head […]
The six men who were recently nabbed at a Police road block on the East Bank of Demerara with several guns and a stolen car after a failed robbery appeared in Court today. They were all slapped with eight charges ranging from illegal possession of weapons to conspiracy to alter the registration of a motor […]
The owner of the popular White Castle Fish Shop, Jermaine Langevine is still trying to understand his girlfriend’s decision to set his business place ablaze, but he intends to pursue criminal charges against her. The woman remains in Police custody two days after setting fire to the Hadfield Street business place. She reportedly doused the […]
Concerns over the distribution of expired drugs to Hinterland residents were raised on Monday by Opposition Parliamentarian, Juan Edghill when officials of Region #7 appeared before the Public Accounts Committee. Regional Health Officer (RHO) for Region Seven, Dr. Edward Segala was fast to reassure the concerned MP and citizens that expired drugs are not dispersed to residents […]
The government has finalized its vision and implementation plan for advancing the use of electronic payments and reducing instances for cash payments and burdensome paperwork in financial transactions. Finance Minister Winston Jordan will take the National Payment System Strategy (NPS) to the National Assembly at its next sitting, paving the way for its implementation. The […]
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