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Former Prime Minister of Guyana, Sam Hinds is “deeply hurt” by recent statements made by Minister of State Joe Harmon, accusing Ministers under the former PPP government of “thiefing money all over the place”. Harmon made the statement to journalists as he sought to justify salary increases for Government ministers. In a letter to the press, […]
A 53-year-old Canadian man was sentenced to four years in jail today after he pleaded guilty to a cocaine trafficking charge. The man, Miguel Andres Sardinha was busted at the Cheddi Jagan Airport Thursday evening as he prepared to board a direct flight to Toronto, Canada. According to reports, agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics […]
Georgetown businessman and drag racer, Sanjay Persaud was sentenced to 58 months in jail today by Magistrate Judy Latchman after he was found guilty of causing the death of city council worker, Leon Hunte by dangerous driving. Persaud was represented by Attorney Glen Hannoman who failed in his bid to secure bail for the businessman […]
by Gordon Moseley With a resumé that showcases a wealth of experience in tackling drug trafficking on the global stage, the new United States Ambassador to Guyana, believes that for Guyana to gain more successes in tackling the problem, there must be clear political will. In an exclusive interview inside the US Embassy in Georgetown, Ambassador […]
President David Granger responded to critics of his petty offenses pardon on Friday with an undertaking to pardon more young prisoners of petty crimes. He gave that undertaking as he addressed a rally to bring a close to the celebrations to commemorate Education month, which was observed in September. The President said despite the complaints from […]
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) on Friday offered its support for the 10% to 50% salary increase for Government Ministers and Members of Parliaments, but the governing trade union body expressed concern about the process that was in place for the increase. Speaking to members of the media, GTUC General Secretary, Lincoln Lewis, said there […]
The British Government will be supporting major infrastructure and development works in Guyana under a new fund that will also lend assistance to seven other Caribbean states. That US$550 Million fund will represent the largest foreign aid that any government will be pushing in this part of the world and it will come under the Caribbean […]
Police are probing the brutal murder of a 78-year-old woman in the village of Hopetown on the West Coast of Berbice. The body of Vaulda Britton was found in her home on Sunday. At first relatives believed that she had died from natural causes, although they had concerns about bruises that were spotted on the […]
Minister of Tourism, Cathy Hughes announced on Wednesday that former Head of the Tourism Authority, Donald Sinclair has been appointed as the Director General of the Ministry of Tourism. The appointment took effect from October 1, 2015. Minister Hughes said she is confident that Mr. Sinclair is capable of carrying out his duties effectively especially with his knowledge […]
Minister of Tourism Cathy Hughes on Thursday told the media that she was forced to write to Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan requesting that he remove a trophy jaguar skin down from the walls of his office. The jaguar is Guyana’s national animal and is protected under the wildlife laws of […]
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