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President suspends Carvil Duncan from all Constitutional bodies

The Ministry of the Presidency on Wednesday announced that President David Granger, acting in accordance with Article 225 (6) of the Constitution of Guyana, has suspended Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Carvil Duncan with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the proceedings of the Tribunal. In a letter dated October 10, 2016, […]

Searches of nightclubs are only being done based on intelligence gathering -Hicken

Commander of the Police Force A’ Division, Assistant Commissioner, Clifton Hicken, has clarified that the searches being carried out at nightclubs and nightspots in Georgetown are only being done based on intelligence gathering and the clubs are not being targeted otherwise. Persons have been contacting the Police when they notice other club goers in the […]

Housing Department examining condos, apartment buildings and rent to own properties to assist with housing

Minister within the Ministry of Communities with responsibility for Housing, Valerie Patterson, is preparing to move to the national assembly with legislation that would see the age for being able to acquire a plot of land being moved from 21-years-old to 18-years-old. On Tuesday, the Housing department wrapped up the 7th national consultation exercise on […]

Charlestown youth dies 9 days after being shot during robbery

A 25-year-old Charlestown man who was shot to the chest just over a week ago by a thief who snatched his chain, passed away at the Georgetown Hospital this morning as family members prayed for his full recovery. The youth, Gregory Garraway, had undergone surgery but remained in a critical condition. Family members were hoping […]

Millions to be spent in acquiring new fire tenders and fire-fighting equipment

Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan, has announced that government will invest $83 million in acquiring more firefighting tenders and water bowsers. The Minister is urging large corporate and industrial entities to ensure that fire safety professionals are  appointed to do regular checks and provide daily monitoring along with an evaluation of New Fire Precautious on […]

Local manufacturers get CARICOM waiver to import raw materials from outside region

Five Guyanese manufacturing companies have been given the green light by the CARICOM Secretariat to import raw materials extra-regionally for their products without having to face penalties.   According to a statement from the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association, the companies, were made aware of the enforcement regulation last April by the Guyana Revenue Authority. The […]