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The International Press Group, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is urging President David A. Granger not to assent to the Broadcasting Bill that was adopted by Guyana’s National Assembly last Friday. In a statement on Tuesday, the press body called for consultations with broadcasters in order to take into account their recommendations. According to Reporters Without […]
Fly Jamaica Airways is extending apologies to all of its passengers affected by the irregular operations which started on August 3, 2017. In a statement, the airline said while the delays are regrettable, it remains committed to making safety its first priority. The airline explained that it was forced to ground its Boeing 767 on […]
A national Under-19 cricketer and his girlfriend are in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit following the discovery of over 20 pounds of cocaine in a gas cylinder. The bust was made on Sunday after CANU agents carried out a search at the Delph Avenue, Campbellville house. The two 17-year-olds were the only […]
The Government intends to continue to spend more money in the education field as worrying examination figures continue to haunt the system. At the primary level, millions of dollars were invested in the area of mathematics. That spending and extra attention are believed to have contributed to the improved pass rate at the 2017 common […]
The Alliance For Change, which is a partner in the coalition government, is standing by its Chairman and former Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, in his government portfolio as Public Security Minister. The party at its 3rd National Executive meeting for the year, unanimously passed a motion reposing its full and complete confidence in Mr. Ramjattan, as […]
(NY Daily News) Two years after NYPD Detective Randolph Holder laid down his life for his adopted hometown, the city unveiled a street sign honoring the gutsy Guyanese immigrant. The new sign was unveiled at a ceremony atended by family, friends and some 250 fellow cops. Another 100 local residents assembled nearly two years after […]
The body of a 51-year-old Better Hope, East Coast Demerara man was found this morning with the head severed. The dead man has been identified as Randolph Seenauth. One of his relatives is suspected to have been the assailant and the man is on the run. Neighbours said they heard a loud argument and commotion […]
The discovery of an illegal airstrip in the Rupununi region has prompted an investigation by the Guyana Defence Force and the Police. In a statement on Saturday evening, the GDF announced that during an early morning patrol in the Hinterland region by its ranks, the discovery was made. The ranks also found several dug out […]
It took over two days and hours of debate in the National Assembly, but in the end, the Government used its majority to pass the Broadcast Amendment Bill. The Friday night passage of the Bill came amidst outcry from some broadcasters about specific provisions in the updated piece of legislation. The original Bill was passed […]
The Guyana Prison Service on Friday evening announced that a 26-year-old prisoner who was on remand at the Timehri Prison on a murder charge, was shot dead by Prison Officers during a bid to escape. The dead prisoner has been identified as 26-year-old, Winston Hinds. According to the Prison Service, several prisoners “were involved in […]
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