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Gary Best, Edward Collins and Van West Charles among new faces on PNCR Executive as Christopher Jones emerges as top vote getter

Two former Chiefs of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force will now be sitting on the Executive of the People’s National Congress Reform.  Retired Rear Admiral Gary Best and Retired Brigadier Edward Collins have both been elected to the party’s Executive Committee. The two are among the new faces on the PNC’s highest decision making […]

Visiting US Congressmen to meet with President Granger today

A US Congressional team is in Guyana on an official familiarsation visit. The visiting Congressmen held talks yesterday with Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman. Today they will meet with President David Granger and are expected to depart later today. The US Embassy has been tightlipped about the visit, but the Government of Guyana has welcomed […]

Security Guard surrenders to Police after stabbing lover to death

Loud screams of disbelief shattered the Wednesday quiet of Freeman Street, Georgetown when it was discovered that a security guard had stabbed his lover to death.  Dead is 24-year-old Shanice Lawrence.  She was discovered with a knife stuck in her neck. Her reputed husband, Jermaine Bristol, surrendered to the Police at the Brickdam Station after […]

GTT welcomes end to “monopoly” as way of creating leveled playing field for all players

With the Government holding firm to ensuring a liberalised telecommunications sector by the end of this year, local telecommunications giant, GTT, says it is ready to embrace a liberalised environment. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Justin Nedd, hosted a press conference this morning and said the process is moving forward and GTT is prepared for […]

Volda Lawrence’s PNC Chairperson victory “tantalizes” Teixeira to become PPP Presidential Candidate

Though she is still to decide on whether she will seek her party’s backing to be its next Presidential Candidate for the 2020 elections, Opposition Chief Whip and longtime PPP Executive Member Gail Teixeira, admits that Volda Lawrence’s rise to the Chairmanship of the People’s National Congress, might be a push for her to seek […]