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An abusive on and off relationship ended tragically this morning in a murder/suicide incident in Charlotte Street in Georgetown. 36-year-old ExxonMobil employee Atiya Rambachan-Solomon was shot dead by her estranged husband, Alroy Solomon, who also shot their young son before turning the gun on himself. The 10-year-old child survived and has been hospitalised with gunshot […]
With just six days left before the country votes at the General and Regional Elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is racing to appoint new Presiding Officers (Pos) after a number of persons identified to serve in the post have declined the position. The Chief Election Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud made the disclosure during a […]
Leader and Presidential Candidate of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes, has outlined his parties plans to assist start up businesses, support small business and expand large enterprises into regional and international markets. Speaking at his party’s business reception on Monday evening, Mr. Hughes said while the country is ripe for business, many businesses are […]
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Defense Ministry of the Republic of Colombia to enhance collaboration in aerial surveillance and boost regional security, the GDF said in a statement. The agreement seeks to strengthen cooperation in monitoring and safeguarding airspace, with a focus on countering illicit […]
The $11 Billion Diamond to Buzz Bee Dam four-lane highway on the East Bank of Demerara was commissioned on Monday afternoon, creating yet another road link between the East Bank and the City. The highway spans 8.6 kilometres and features over 30 reinforced concrete bridges and two major roundabouts. The project was split into six […]
An 11-member Commonwealth Observer Group has been deployed to Guyana by the Commonwealth Secretary General to observe the elections, and the Group intends to issue an interim statement on its preliminary findings on the elections just two days after Monday’s polls. The Commonwealth Observer Group is being headed by former Foreign Minister of Tonga, Mrs […]
By Svetlana Marshall While confirming that there were two cases of the ballots of electors being illegally photographed and publicized on social media, Chief Election Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud, today said the Elections Secretariat has been unable to identify the source of the illegal actions. At a press conference, Mr. Persaud told reporters that GECOM […]
A second terminal building is to be constructed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, and United Kingdom company, BHM group, will be doing the construction. Speaking during the sod-turning ceremony for the new airport facility today, President Irfaan Ali said the current airport cannot handle the incoming and outgoing traffic, and with air travel […]
Republic Bank has announced the appointment of Guyanese national, Dr. Toussant Boyce as the new Managing Director of Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited. The appointment will take effect from the 1st October 2025. Dr. Boyce, who is also an Attorney-at-law, previously served with Republic Financial Holdings Group in Guyana and Trindiad and Tobago. He is rejoining […]
The voter turnout for the Disciplined Services vote last Friday was 83%, according to the Guyana Elections Commission. Just over 10,000 members of the Guyana Police Force, Guyana Defence Force and the Prison Service were listed to vote last Friday, ahead of the rest of the country. At a press conference this afternoon, Chief Election […]
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