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Police completes probe into vehicle transfer scam; DPP to offer advice

Police investigators have completed their probe into the alleged fraudulent transfer of government vehicles to former Public Service Minister Jennifer Westford, her spouse Gary Beaton and two other private citizens. Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum told News Source today that the police had completed its work and the file has been forwarded to the Director of Public […]

US Human Rights report chides former Guyana government for not tackling corruption

The United States government has criticized the former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) government over its inability to implement laws to fight corruption effectively and its lack of transparency while in Government. Secretary of State Jon Kerry submitted the 2014 Human Rights Reports to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, in which he stated that “although the […]

US$12 Million worth of cocaine busted in New York in Shrimp from Guyana

(NY Daily News)  Federal agents have discovered a new delicacy from Guyana — shrimp coketail. A drug-sniffing dog noticed something fishy about a shipping container that arrived at the Red Hook Terminal from Guyana last week and hunted down 268 kilos of cocaine stuffed inside frozen shrimp, according to a complaint unsealed Wednesday in Brooklyn […]

Auditor General reports PPP Government overpaid more than $22M to contractors in 2013

The former People’s Progressive Party Civic administration is being accused of overpaying several millions of dollars in various contracts in 2013. The former government has been slapped with criticism for its tardiness in attempting to recover those monies. According to the Auditor General  Report for the fiscal year 2013, the then PPP government made overpayments […]

Prime Minister Nagamootoo announces investigation of Government Information Agency

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who holds responsibility for the public information sector, has announced that an investigation has been launched into the operations of the Government Information Agency. During an address to the National Assembly, the Prime Minister told the House that during the last administration, GINA would have collected money for the placement of […]

US Embassy restores printing and issuance of visas

The U.S Embassy in Georgetown announced on Thursday that it has managed to restore its Visa Processing Systems which now allow for the printing of visas for applicants whose nonimmigrant visa (temporary visit – holiday/tourist/student) applications were approved on interview dates – June 08 to June 23, 2015. Applicants who were issued blue coupons between […]

Government to introduce amnesty period for surrender of illegal guns -Ramjattan

In an effort the rid the streets of illegal firearms and reduce gun crimes, the Ministry of Public Security is looking to introduce a programme through which amnesty can be granted to persons carrying these illegal weapons. Public Security Minister and Vice President Khemraj Ramjattan has announced that persons are being encouraged to surrender these illegal […]