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Guyana’s upcoming national elections is gaining keen interest internationally. Some observer missions are already in place but there continues to be worry about the incidents of racially charged and violent prone language being used on the campaign trail. The United States government has expressed “extreme concern” about the problem and the local embassy intends to […]
It is believed that close to 60% of Guyana’s voting population consists of young people between the ages of 18 and 35. The Political parties have been focusing heavily on the youth vote as they roll out their plans and vision for the country. On Friday at a media briefing, some of the youth candidates […]
An early draft of the APNU+AFC manifesto was leaked on Thursday evening showcasing the coalition’s vision for unity, stability and development with highlights that include a 20 percent salary increase for all law enforcement officers within the coalition’s first year in office. The colourful and detailed 44 pages document also boasts of the creation of thousands of […]
Just one day after issuing an apology for his “harsh words” directed at women’s rights activist, Sherlina Nageer, Guyana’s Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsarran has found himself in more hot water after he was recorded telling a health forum that the activist is a “miscreant” who is in need of “psychiatric help”. The GT […]
Guyana’s Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsarran continues to come under fire for his verbal assault on women’s rights activist Sherlina Nageer and now the U.S Embassy in Georgetown has described the comments as “distasteful” and as a threat of “sexual violence”. In an interview with News Source at the U.S Embassy, Chargé d’ Affaires Bryan […]
Guyana’s political leaders are coming under pressure from external organizations to desist from the use of provocative and severe language as Guyanese prepare to head to the polls. The political parties are also being encouraged to sign the Code of Conduct as campaigning heats up across the country. British High Commissioner to Guyana, James Gregory Quinn […]
Members of the local business community on Wednesday pressured President Donald Ramotar on several issues they claim are unfair and depressing to the overall business environment in Guyana. Many of them placed their demands on the table which included a review of the incentives offered to foreign companies and the taxation policy of the incumbent PPP […]
A British national is in the custody of the Narcotics Branch of the Guyana Police Force after he was busted at the Ogle International Airport with close to two pounds of cocaine hidden in three pairs of shoes and a pair of slippers. The bust took place on Wednesday afternoon. The man was preparing to […]
Two security guards attached to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit who were tasked with keeping an eye on cocaine that was seized by CANU agents, appeared in court on Wednesday charged with stealing some of the cocaine evidence. The two men, Theon Ambrose and Kevin Dickie appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry and were […]
Passengers of an East Bank Demerara mini bus dashed for cover on Wednesday evening as a lone gunman shot and killed a 32-year-old man who was sitting in the mini bus. According to police investigators, the incident occurred just after 7pm at Agricola, East Bank Demerara. The dead man has been identified as Gladstone George […]
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