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Even with their decision to move a no confidence motion against the Donald Ramotar administration, the Opposition parties are still pressing the PPP Civic Government on its failure to call Local Government Elections. The last time Guyana held Local Government Elections was in 1994. Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier (Rtd.) David Granger on Friday reiterated […]
The Guyana Police Force on Friday evening reported that a 52-year old Bartica woman died while receiving medical attention at the Bartica Hospital after reportedly being struck by lightning. The dead woman has been identified as 52-year-old Elizabeth Henry of 4 Miles, Bartica. She was rushed to the Bartica Hospital just after 2:30pm on Friday. […]
A 25-year-old Craig, East Bank Demerara man was beaten to death on Friday after cornered by angry Grove residents just after he snatched a bag from a young female teacher who was walking through the area. The dead man has been identified as Eldon Samuels. According to a Police report, he was found with multiple injuries […]
President Donald Ramotar on Friday admitted that he is still to fully study the decision by the Opposition to move a no confidence motion against his government. The combined opposition parties hold the majority in Guyana’s National Assembly. Speaking at a mid afternoon press briefing at his Vlissengen Road office, President Ramotar said whether the […]
Just two days after declaring that Guyana’s two international airports did not meet minimum security standards, Minister of Transport Robeson Benn is backtracking on the statement. In a press release issued late Wednesday, Ministry of Works and Transport sought to explain that the Minister was providing his own personal view about the staff at the […]
(GINA) Consultations between President Donald Ramotar and Opposition Leader, David Granger concluded on the reconstitution of the service commissions on August 22 and the stage is now set for the swearing in of members. The four service commissions are: the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), Teaching Service Commission (TSC), the Public Service Commission and the Police […]
Guyana’s Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee who has been a Government Minister for all of the PPP Civic’s 22 years in office says he is distressed and dismayed by the revelations in the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry about “the huge amount of firearms that were distributed to the Ministry of National Development on […]
A drug smuggler arrested following a shootout with U.S. marshals in Queens was on the run for more than two decades and went to bed in a bullet-proof vest with two guns on his pillow, police and sources said Wednesday. Oswald Lewis, 44, has been wanted since he was indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine […]
Guyana’s Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn has admitted that Guyana’s two international airports are still to meet the minimum security requirements. Speaking at the opening of a workshop on airport security at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Minister Benn said the Government is cognisant of the security loop holes at the airports, and is working […]
The drama continued on Tuesday morning at the Georgetown City Council as Government appointed Acting Town Clerk, Carol Sooba had her bodyguards break their way into her office following a decision by the council to send her on leave and shut her out of her office. Sooba did not have much to say but had […]
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