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Five years after controversy erupted at the Ashmin’s Building during the tabulation of the Region 4 votes leading to claims of fraud, key witnesses in the criminal case returned to the location to retrace their steps as the trial into allegations of electoral fraud continued today. The Ashmins Building, located at the corners of Hadfield […]
Pleading with Guyanese not to put Guyana’s trade and investment with other countries at risk, Prime Minister Mark Phillips is urging citizens not to throw their support behind the We Invest in Nationhood party and its Presidential Candidate, Azruddin Mohamed. Mohamed remains sanctioned by the US Government, but has been ploughing ahead with his political […]
The Government of Guyana has given its no objection to a US$650,000 per month contract between the Guyana Power and Light Company, and Dominican Republic energy company, InterEnergy Group. The contract is for InterEnergy to provide consultancy services to GPL. The procurement contract was a single source one that came before the cabinet on the […]
A pilot is dead and a Guyanese pilot, who is attached to the Guyana Defence Force, was critically injured in a cessna aircraft crash near the Hamilton International Airport in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The injured GDF pilot was not on official duties at the time. He has been identified as Captain Dwight Bonus. […]
Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George, has dismissed the legal challenges brought against the country’s Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system by Attorney Christopher Ram and Leader of the United Republican Party, Vishnu Bandhu. Ram and Bandhu challenged certain sections of the Representation of the People’s Act, and wanted the Court to set aside specific sections of […]
As local business owners complain about the proliferation of Chinese businesses in Guyana and squeezing some of them out of the market, Presidential Candidate for the APNU, Aubrey Norton, believes it is an issue that cannot be ignored. While noting the close ties that Guyana has shared with China over the years, Mr. Norton said […]
The Alliance For Change is encouraging small contractors not to get caught up in political loyalty over Government contracts. Speaking at an AFC Public Meeting in East La Penitence over the weekend, AFC Presidential Candidate and Leader, Nigel Hughes said in many communities like West Ruimveldt, the Government has been in a rush over the […]
While admitting that there are rogue elements in the Guyana Police Force, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ravindradat Budhram, has indicated that steps are being taken to rid the Force of those bad elements. Appearing on the Government-produced programme “Safeguarding Our Nation” this morning, Deputy Commissioner Budram said allegations should be reported against corrupt Police Officers. […]
Presidential Candidate for We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed, has stated that his party is not colluding with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) nor A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) in any “backdoor agreement” ahead of the Elections. Both sides have accused each other of “secretively” working with WIN to gain leverage over […]
The Coalition for the 1823 Monument has objected to plans by the Government to erect pavilions and other structures at Parade Ground – the site of the 1823 Demerara Revolt Memorial. Three members of the group recently picketed at the site of the 1823 Demerara Revolt Memorial – a stone’s throw away from where the […]
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