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Social Protection Minister warns against fleecing of pensioners

As the Social Protection Ministry gets ready for the distribution of pension books, the Social Protection Minister, Amna Ally is warning social workers against being caught up in any fraud or making any attempt to fleece pensioners. A number of social workers were suspended following allegations of them attempting to defraud the system. Minister Ally […]

Jagdeo threatens “major expressions of disapproval” if Speaker disallows debate on estimates for Constitutional Agencies

The People’s Progressive Party is preparing itself to reject any move to block a debate on the estimates tabled in the National Assembly for Constitutional Agencies. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said he has reason to believe that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland, will support the Government in disallowing the debate on […]

North Ruimveldt man remanded to jail over peacemaker’s murder

At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, 26-year-old North Ruimveldt resident, Jermaine Abel, was remanded to prison for the murder of Haffiz Douglas, who also lived in the same community. Douglas was stabbed to death on November 6, 2017 as he attempted to prevent a brawl between Abel and his brother. The Court heard that on […]

Most Guyana Missions overseas fully restaffed -Minister Greenidge

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still in the process of re-staffing the Guyana Overseas Missions, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge. He recently explained that “with the exception of one mission, we have new Ambassadors, in all the missions, High Commissions, Embassies and Consul Offices”. Since the APNU/AFC administration took office more […]

Phone records and eyewitnesses being re-examined as investigators prepare to file charges in murdered teacher’s case

Police investigators believe they will be able to crack the case of the murdered teacher and file criminal charges as early as this week. Twenty-two year old, high school teacher, Kescia Branche, was found in an unconscious state last Sunday morning in Le Repentir cemetery close to Princes Street and Louisa Row. She was taken […]