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The fallout in the People’s National Congress over the APNU’s dismal performance at the September 1 elections is continuing with the Chairman of the People’s National Congress, Shurwayne Holder tendering his resignation from that key party position. In an email to the party leader, Aubrey Norton and the General Secretary, Sherwin Benjamin, Mr. Holder indicated […]
The Corentyne, Berbice village of Crabwood Creek was rocked by a murder-suicide case today involving a couple. 36-year-old vendor, Alisha Narine, was brutally chopped to death by her reputed husband, Ram Singh, who later took his own life. Police said the incident took place between 9:30 and 10 o’ clock this morning. A police report […]
Longtime Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Mervyn Williams, resigned from the party dramatically live at the end of the Nation Watch broadcast programme this morning. Williams announced his surprise resignation from the Executive and the party at the end of an interview with businessman and soon to be APNU Member of Parliament, […]
President Irfaan Ali on Saturday evening administered the oath of office to 25 Ministers to serve in his new Government, mixing some old faces with some new and rearranging some placements. Guyana’s Ambassador to Mexico, Zulfikar Ally is among the new faces in the Government, along with Attorney Keoma Griffith, former Parliamentary Secretary, Sarah Browne […]
President Irfaan Ali and his Surinamese counterpart, Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, met in Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname today and reviewed the state of bilateral relations and to advance discussion on areas of mutual interest between the two countries. The two sides discussed a range of issues including economic cooperation, energy and energy security, and the new Corentyne […]
A recovering Lolita Callendar aka “Lola Doll” has provided a name of the person she said shot her multiple times to her body last Saturday night as she sat in her car just outside her home. In a video recording released on social media, the singer and social media sensation who remains hospitalized said she […]
The new Demerara River Bridge is on schedule to be open to vehicular traffic before the end of this month, according to President Irfaan Ali. Ongoing works are ongoing on the approach roads to the bridge. On the eastern side of the bridge, a roundabout is being constructed at the approach point along Heroes’ Highway. […]
The victims of Thursday’s fire in James Street, Albouystown, which flattened four buildings have started to receive support from the Government and other groups and organisations. More than 30 persons were left homeless by the blaze. In wake of the fire, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has operationalized a shelter at the Six Head Lewis […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced the appointment of four Permanent Secretaries to join his new Government as he begins to charter the way forward for his administration. The President’s Office today announced the appointment of Sharon Roopchand-Edwards as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She previously served as the Permanent Secretary […]
Leader of A Partnership for National Unity, (APNU) Aubrey Norton, has named the twelve candidates who will be taking up the party’s seats when the next Parliament convenes. At a press conference today, Mr. Norton confirmed that he will not be returning to the National Assembly. He also confirmed that the party’s caucus will be […]
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