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Non Pariel sisters charged for murder of father along with male friends

Two sisters, one only 12-years-old, were on Thursday charged and remanded for the brutal murder of their 64-year-old father, who they claimed had sexually molested them both in the past. The 12-year-old adopted daughter and 18-year-old biological daughter of Roger Manikam, Nalinie Manikam were jointly charged along with 24-year-old Veeram Dias Lall, aka Adam and […]

Three men charged in connection with Charlestown executions

Three men were on Thursday charged and remanded to prison for two recent execution style killings in the Community of Charlestown which occurred two days apart. Thirty – year – old Velnon Thorne of Charlestown and 21 – year – old Trifton Parris of Campbellville were jointly charged for the murder of Gladston Taylor on […]

Education Ministry launches Commission of Inquiry with hope to improve education delivery; Citizens urged to make contributions

The Ministry of Education has launched a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the state of the education system to upgrade the Education Strategic Plan. Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine during a press conference today at the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD) said that the objectives of this Inquiry are to, “establish a […]

Harmon ducks questions on GRA interference but promises to issue detailed statement

Already fighting off criticism over his decision to appoint Contractor Brian Tiwarie as a Ministerial Advisor, Minister of State, Joe Harmon has now found himself facing questions over his alleged interference in the work of the Guyana Revenue Authority. According to reports which first surfaced in the Kaieteur News, Harmon recently issued a “stand down” order […]

Dr. Riyad Insanally is new Guyana Ambassador to the United States

The Government of Guyana has announced the appointment of career diplomat, Dr. Riyad Insanally as the new Guyana Ambassador to the United States. Dr. Insanally is currently the Representative of the Organisation of American States in neighbouring Trinidad. Before taking up that appointment in 2006, Insanally served as the Senior Trade Advisor at the Guyana […]

Chronicle Editor in Chief to be suspended over doctored front page photo

The Board of Directors of the state-owned Guyana National Newspapers Limited, which publishes the Guyana Chronicle, has made a decision to suspend the newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief, Nigel Williams, for one week over an embarrassing photoshopped front page photograph of the President during the easter celebrations. The photograph was doctored to showcase a racial balance of the […]

Guyana begins 50 day countdown to 50th Independence Anniversary

The official countdown to Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary and the Golden Jubilee celebrations begin tomorrow and will culminate on May 26 with a massive float parade in the Capital City, Georgetown. The Department of Culture, headed by Minister Nicolette Henry, is touting a new route for that float parade. The last route that was put […]