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Implementation of a US$15 million loan initiative between the Guyana Government and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) aimed at tackling crime and violence in the country, will intensify in the coming weeks. A total of US$5.7 million will be spent on community crime and violence prevention. Another US$5.5 million will go towards strengthening the Guyana […]
Two men armed with handguns on Monday morning walked pass security at the Lands and Survey Commission in Durban Backlands, Georgetown, made their way to the cashier and carted off just over $1 Million without much of an alarm being raised. Investigators were called to the location just after the incident but persons living and […]
Veteran trade unionist Lincoln Lewis believes that the government could have gone about announcing the closure of the wales estate in a better manner. In a release to the media, Mr. Lewis said the administration should have ensured workers were properly informed and consulted on the closure. He said the government must meet with the […]
The People’s Progressive Party and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo have been relentless in their attacks on and criticism of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. The Opposition Leader uses just about every media opportunity to lash out at Nagamootoo as a Prime Minister with very little responsibility. At a press briefing at Freedom House last Wednesday, Mr. […]
Guyana records a suicide every 36 hours, according to a recent overview of current statistics. State Minister Joseph Harmon relayed this information to the media last Wednesday as he expressed the government’s concern over situation. “There is roughly one suicide every day and a half in Guyana,” Harmon said, as he also drew attention to […]
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) has distanced itself and its officers from the seizure of the jewellery of an outgoing passenger at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. The passenger, Richard Ramjit, has since filed a $10 Million lawsuit through his Attorney Anil Nandlall, over his detention and the seizure of his over $4Million worth of […]
The U.S Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has added Guyana to the list of countries that pregnant women should avoid traveling to because of the presence of the Zika mosquito virus. Barbados and Saint Martin are also on the list along with Bolivia, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Cape Verde, Samoa, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory; Brazil; Colombia; […]
Four heavily armed gunmen on Friday afternoon stormed the Bank of Baroda branch at Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara and carted off an undisclosed sum of cash after holding a number of customers and bank employees at gunpoint. The only security guard who was on duty was relieved of her firearm. No […]
At the third court hearing on Thursday into the murder of the 18-year-old British teen in Guyana, an appeal was made by the still mourning father, Andrew Bernard for any outstanding individual with information that can strengthen the police’s case, however small, to relay that information as soon as possible. Five persons, including two women, […]
President David Granger has indicated his support for clear-cut investigations to be conducted into the root causes of domestic violence as concerns surrounding the scourge continue to be mounted across the country. Addressing a seminar on tackling domestic violence in Guyana on Friday, Mr. Granger told a room full of Magistrates, Judges, Government Officials and […]
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