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The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Monday issued a warning to the four utility companies under its purview about the quality of their service. For this year, the PUC has received 503 complaints about the GTT, GWI, GPL and Digicel. PUC Chairperson, Dela Britton warned that there are sanctions available to the Commission and said […]
Just weeks after discovering an illegal airstrip in the Santa Fe, North Rupununi area, Police investigators have found an illegal aircraft on another illegal airstrip in the area. In a statement on Monday, the Guyana Police Force revealed that the discovery took place late yesterday afternoon, moments after members of the Police Force had completed […]
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has launched an investigation to determine whether there is a pattern of corrupt practices within the system. This investigation comes following allegations, which suggests that the Regional Housing Officer of Region #2, Omesh Sasenarine, unlawfully collected $50,000 from a citizen and issued forged receipt. The police were called […]
In his list of recommendations for Police promotions, Police Commissioner Seelall Perdaud, did not recommend the promotion of Assistant Commissioner, David Ramnarine, although Ramnarine has been acting in his position as Commissioner of Police, whenever he (Seelall) proceeds on leave. While not recommending a promotion for Ramnarine, Mr. Persaud wants the Police Service Commission to […]
A popular Chinese restaurant owner was found murdered in his home at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, on Thursday night. The body of 44-year old Liyan Jiang was found by the man’s friend, journalist Neil Marks, who was accompanied by ranks from the Guyana Police Force (GPF). In a Facebook post, Marks said he was contacted […]
As the Inquiry continues into the alleged plot to assassinate the President, the Commission continued to hear claims of police misconduct, poor investigation, and affiliation between the police and the Khan brothers. A prolonged, aggressive and argumentative exchange between Andriff Gillard and Counsel at the Assassination Plot Commission of Inquiry on Friday led him down […]
Each capital town and Administrative Region in Guyana will have a unit of the Guyana People’s Militia (GPM), to allow young people to benefit from skills training, to become equipped to provide support in the event of natural disasters, to become comfortable with the natural environment and to be in a state of readiness as […]
Hours after the body of a Berbice woman was found with stab wounds to the neck, the body of her ex-husband was discovered with a gunshot wound. Police suspect the woman was murdered by the ex-husband, then he took his own life. Dead are businesswoman Rhonda Blair and her ex-husband, Rudolph Blair. The two managed […]
In an emotionally charged Courtroom, a former Citizens Bank Manager was today sentenced to 18 months in jail after being found guilty of fraudulently converting $3 Million to his own use, while being a Manager of the said bank. The convict, Kester Harvey, stood before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan today to face his sentencing. He […]
The government believes the findings of a 2015 youth tobacco survey is timely as Guyana welcomes new regulation on this front and anchors its move to enforce stringent tobacco control legislation. The Report was presented on Thursday during an engagement between the Ministry of Public Health and the Pan American Health Organisation/ World Health Organisation along with […]
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