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“Doggie” granted $270,000 bail on gun and assault charges

Popular social media star and political activist, Bradley Sampson, commonly known as ‘Doggie,’ was today placed on $270,000 bail after he was slapped with six charges related to an incident that took place at the Square of the Revolution earlier this week. At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, “Doggie” appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith […]

Norton sees WIN as no threat to APNU’s support base

Presidential Candidate for the APNU, and Leader of the PNC/R, Aubrey Norton, today frowned upon suggestions that the newly formed We Invest in Nationhood party, (W.I.N), poses a threat to the APNU and its support base. Speaking during a press conference this morning, Mr. Norton said while he notes and welcomes businessman Azruddin Mohamed to […]

Employers must grant time-off to workers to vote on Elections Day -GECOM

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is reminding employers that they are statutorily obligated to grant time-off to their employees to vote at the upcoming General and Regional Elections on the 1st September, 2025. In a statement, GECOM indicated that while persons may be required to work or will be stationed away from their respective Polling […]

Jagdeo dismisses claim of “political persecution” of Azruddin Mohamed; Defends Police visit to party office

Moments after Presidential Candidate for the We Invest in Nationhood party was released from Police custody over an accusation of obstructing the course of justice, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo rubbished claims by the Presidential Candidate, Azruddin Mohamed, that he is being targeted and persecuted by the state. At a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo defended […]

$360M Practical Instruction Department commissioned at Bartica Secondary

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday commissioned a new $360M Practical Instruction Department (PID) at the Bartica Secondary School. The facility is the sixth of its kind constructed under the Guyana Skills Development and Employability Project (GSDEP), a flagship initiative that introduces Technical and Vocational education in schools. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the […]

Mohamed accuses Police Force of “political persecution”; Calls on Election Observers to take note

Presidential Candidate for the “We Invest in Nationhood” party (WIN), Azruddin Mohamed is accusing the state of political prosecution after he was accused of attempting to obstruct the course of justice in a matter involving one of his party’s activists, Bradley Sampson, aka Doggie, and was held for hours at the Ruimveldt Police Station. “This […]