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PSC presses government to put Procurement and Integrity Commissions into full operation

The Private Sector Commission on Tuesday issued a call on the Government, “to move swiftly to address the establishment and operationalisation of those institutions that mitigate perceptions of corruption and the furtherance of the evolution of a truly democratic society.” The PSC said it wants to see the Public Procurement Commission and the Integrity Commission […]

GPA calls on NCN Chairman and OPM to probe NCN operations as network reverses decision on pregnant anchor but maintains suspension of sports editor

Following a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the National Communications Network, the Guyana Press Association has now issued a call for the Chairman of NCN and the Office of the Prime Minister to intervene and look into the operations of the state-owned radio and television network. At the end of the meeting, the […]

GPA and Rights Activists protest NCN over pregnant anchor removal and sports editor suspension

Members of the media through the Guyana Press Association joined women rights activists in a protest outside the state-owned National Communications Network on Tuesday midday. The protest came just hours before a schedule meeting between the GPA Executive and the Chief Executive Officer of NCN over the network’s decision to suspend a sports editor without […]

Nephew confesses to murdering Cummings Lodge woman

The nephew of the Cummings Lodge woman who was found murdered in her house on Sunday night has reportedly confessed to the crime and is expected to face murder charges this week. Police investigators nabbed the young man as evidence linked him to the murder scene. During police questioning, he reportedly confessed to murdering the […]

Press Association to meet with NCN Chief over removal of pregnant Anchor and suspension of Sports Editor

The Guyana Press Association is expected to meet on Tuesday with the Chief Executive Officer of the state-owned National Communications Network over recent developments at the network involving two female journalists. The Association is expected to seek a clear explanation from the CEO about the suspension of Sports Editor, Jocelle Archibald and the removal of […]

Britain’s Prince Harry to visit Guyana later this year

The British High Commission in Georgetown has announced that Prince Harry will visit Guyana later this year as the country continues to celebrate its 50th year of Independence from Great Britain. In a statement on Monday morning, British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn said “It gives me great pleasure to be able to confirm […]

Two Killed, others shot and stabbed as West Indian Day Carnival begins in Brooklyn

(NY Daily News) At least five people were shot, two fatally, as gunshots erupted at the bustling J’Ouvert celebration in Brooklyn despite NYPD doubling its parade patrols. The annual West Indian heritage celebration was marred by deadly violence for a second consecutive year. Cops rushed to eastern Prospect Park before 4 a.m. following reports that […]

Cummings Lodge woman found stabbed to death in home

Police investigators are probing the murder of a Cummings Lodge woman. The 48-year-old woman has been identified as Anita Mohan. She was found badly beaten and stabbed to death early last evening in her Cummings Lodge home. Her son made the discovery when he returned home from work. The woman may have been dead for hours […]

Acting Police Commissioner lashes out at rogue cops and warns against harassing the public

(GINA)  Acting Commissioner of Police, David Ramnarine said that taxpayers’ money will not be wasted to interdict members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who breach the code of conduct. Commissioner Ramnarine was on Saturday, addressing ranks of the Guyana Police Force’s Traffic and Anti-crime Patrols, at the Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary. This officers’ […]