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Acting NCN CEO shoved across to Chronicle as GM

In a move to shake up the management of the state media, the Office of the President which overlooks the portfolio for the Ministry of Information, has decided to move Acting Chief Executive Officer at the National Communications Network, Michael Gordon from that position and appoint him as the new General Manager for the state-owned […]

Seelall Persaud “ready” to lead Police Force

Deputy Commissioner of Police and Crime Chief Seelall Persaud has stated that he is ready to take over the reigns of the Guyana Police Force as its next Commissioner. Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell is getting ready to leave office in early April and the Government has already tipped Persaud to be his replacement. Questioned by News […]

President and Speaker pay tribute to Deborah Backer

Reacting to the sudden passing of Former Deputy House Speaker Deborah Backer, President Donald Ramotar said her contribution was not only to her political party, but to the national body politic, and will be missed. The President noted that despite being on opposite sides of the political divide, he and Backer always maintained a very […]

Chronicle Editors in hot water over Jagdeo best candidate story

The Acting Editor in Chief  and the News Editor of the Guyana Chronicle were summoned to the Office of the President on Friday afternoon over a report carried on the front page of the state owned newspaper which declared that former President Bharrat Jagdeo is the best candidate to lead the PPP into the next […]

U.S donates Metal Shark boats to Guyana Coast Guard

The Guyana Coast Guard is now better equipped to traverse the country’s many waterways, thanks to the donation of three Metal Shark jet boats by the United States. The boats which are fitted with state of the art equipment are valued at US$1.7 million and  are the first U.S.-built boats that will be used by […]

Up to DPP to reopen Randy Jagdeo murder PI -Crime Chief

With the Guyana Police Force coming under criticism after Police Prosecutors were unable to get witnesses to appear in court in a high profile murder case, Deputy Police Commissioner and Crime Chief Seelaal Persaud has indicated that the Director of Public Prosecutions has the authority to reopen the case and have the court issue arrest […]

Former Deputy Speaker Deborah Backer dies

The Peoples National Congress announced on Friday morning that former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Party Member Deborah Backer has died. The party in a statement just after 7:30 Friday morning  said Ms. Backer passed away after a brief period of illness. “The General Secretary of the Peoples National Congress has ordered that […]

Businessman Randy Jagdeo freed of Kirk Davis’ murder

Water Street Businessman, Randy Jagdeo walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates Court a free man on Thursday morning after the Magistrate ruled that the Prosecution failed to establish the case of murder against the businessman for the shooting death of biker Kirk Davis. A number of witnesses were a no-show during the preliminary inquiry but […]

Civil Aviation probe focuses on engine of crashed plane

As the probe gets underway into the circumstances surrounding the crash of a single engine aircraft just after take off from an airstrip in Arau in Region Seven, Investigators intend to focus  most of their probe on the engine of the aircraft. The aircraft has been badly damaged and it is unlikely that it could […]