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GRA recovers over $114 Million in campaign against smuggling

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been able to recover some $114 million in smuggled items during the first four months of the year, the revenue collection body announced on Wednesday. Among the items seized were a significant quantity smuggled chicken, mosquito coils that were banned and motor vehicles. The GRA said its Law Enforcement […]

PPP will join Independence celebrations but wants the President to speak on the roles of Jagan and Burnham

The opposition People’s Progressive Party announced on Wednesday that it intends to attend the 50th Anniversary flag raising ceremony to usher in the country’s jubilee celebrations but wants the President to talk about the role the Party’s founder leader and former President, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan played in the achievement. Opposition Leader Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo confirmed […]

Five teens remanded for murder of retired University Professor

Chaos took over the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court compound this morning (Tuesday) as five teenagers were charged for the brutal murder of retired University Professor, Dr. Perry Mars. The two young women and three young men, arrived with their faces covered, under heavy Police security as more than 100 persons flocked the Court yard to get a […]

Steel Pan concerts to be hosted on Seawalls from May 19 to 21

“Pan on the Wall” which features concerts simultaneously occurring at two spots, on the seawall is one of the many activities that have been planned to include steel band music into the jubilee celebration, according to Music Development Officer and Administrator of National Music School, Andrew Tyndall. Tyndall said the two locations are the bandstand […]