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Guysuco Finance Dept. staffer arrested in $34 Million fraud probe

A female Finance Department staffer at the cash strapped Guyana Sugar Corporation was arrested on Friday morning by investigators from the Criminal Investigations Department. She is suspected of carting off millions of dollars in cash from the company.  Acting Crime Chief, Hugh Jessemy, confirmed the arrest to News Source. He said he would not be […]

Wanted Bulletin issued for Bel Air man in multi-million Scotia Bank Fraud; Bank employee and GRA staffer suspected of collusion

The Guyana Police Force on Friday issued a wanted bulletin for a 33-year-old Bel Air man as it widened a multi-million dollar fraud probe at Scotia Bank, Carmichael Street. The wanted man has been identified as Vishaul Moonilal. His last known addresses were given as 44 Bel Air Park, Georgetown and 44 Houston, East Bank […]

Annandale Secondary outshines New Amsterdam Multi to win JOF Debating title

The curtains came down on the JOF Haynes Memorial Inter-Secondary Schools debating competition today, with round three of the national competition. The Annandale Secondary School emerged victorious. The Annandale Secondary School argued against the moot ‘Dysfunctional families are a direct result of weak parenting skills’ whilst the New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary proposed the moot. Assistant […]

50 Berbice residents receive Housing Department’s $50,000 home improvement subsidy

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) of the Ministry of Communities continues the distribution of its home improvement subsidy to eligible persons across the country.  On Wednesday, 50 Berbice residents received their subsidy. Region Six is recorded as one of the regions with the highest number of persons qualifying for the home improvement subsidy. […]

Bishop Edghill advises GT “Pope” to repent and allow someone else to shepherd his flock

Local Parliamentarian and Bishop of Outreach Ministries International, Juan Edghill, is the first preacher to publicly pronounce on that sex scandal involving Head of Beacon Ministries International, self-proclaimed Pope, Dr. Philbert London. Bishop Edghill told reporters on Thursday that as a man of God, he would want to apologise to those offended by the scandal. […]

British Parliamentarians discussing anti-corruption issues with local MPs

A delegation from the British Parliament is in Guyana working with local Parliamentarians in several areas, including anti-corruption. Through a Parliament on Anti-Corruption Forum, efforts are being made to explore the role and responsibilities of Parliamentarians in identifying and understanding corruption, and building the legislative capacity of Guyana in tackling corruption through the evolution of […]

CG Bandits attack and rob Industry Chinese Supermarket

Four CG motorcycle riding  bandits attacked and robbed the Prance Chinese Supermarket at Crown Dam, Industry on the East Coast of Demerara this afternoon. The four arrived on two Honda CG motorcycles and two kept watch on the outside while the other two who were armed rushed into the business place and pounced on the […]

Acting Top Cop could not have been expected “to just sit on his hands” – President Granger

The National Security Committee has asked Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan, to look into the rift between Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud and Assistant Police Commissioner, David Ramnarine. Mr. Ramnarine acted as Police Commissioner during the Top Cop’s 100 days vacation leave. But upon his return, the Police Commissioner started to revoke a number of decisions […]

Safer Communities is key to tackling money laundering -Canadian Financial Expert

The Private Sector Commission is continuing its efforts to educate its members and the wider business community about money laundering and other financial crimes. On Thursday morning, the PSC hosted a lecture on Money Laundering at the Pegasus Hotel. The event was sponsored by the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO) and the Private Sector commission. PSC […]