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The Ministry of Health on Sunday evening sought to defend the spending of over $200 million of public funds on health care for government officials by attacking the media houses that carried the reports. In a statement the Ministry voiced “its absolute consternation at the unethical and disingenuous exposure of private medical details, concerning selected government […]
A 26-year-old woman from Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara was busted on Sunday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with just over 5 pounds of cocaine in her laptop bag and her carry on luggage. The bust was confirmed by the Head of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, James Singh, who told News […]
After serving as a Member of Parliament for eight years, Africo Selman has resigned from the People’s National Congress Reform. It is widely believed that she may be switching sides for a position with the governing People’s Progressive Party. Selman tendered her resignation to the party recently and indicated to the Speaker of the National […]
Former Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper admitted that she hesitated when she was first offered the position of Prime Ministerial Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party Civic. In an interview conducted by former Miss Guyana World, Olive Gopaul and aired on the state owned National Communications Network on Saturday, […]
As investigations continue into the Friday midday gunning down of GGMC officer Trevor Abrams, friends and workmates of the young man are convinced that his execution must have been a robbery gone wrong or mistaken identity. According to a number of GGMC officers, the cold blooded killing of the 31-year-old mines officer sent chills around […]
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has welcomed the announcement by President Donald Ramotar that Guyana’s already prorogued Parliament will be dissolved on February 28 and says the President is finally putting an end to the 10th Parliament which his administration has destroyed. The APNU reminded that Mr. Ramotar, after three years of “subverting parliamentary democracy,” […]
A 49-year-old Guyanese woman and her two children are facing drug trafficking charges in neighbouring Brazil after they were busted with almost 9 pounds of marijuana on Thursday. According to reports, the three were arrested in the area that connects Boa Vista to Guyana. The mother has been identified as Khumwatte Narine Adams while her […]
A mines officer attached to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission was gunned down on Friday midday while driving along the four lane road in the Little Diamond area on the East Bank of Demerara. The dead man has been identified as Trevor Abrams who is believed to be in his mid 20’s. According to […]
During the years 2012 to 2013, the Government of Guyana ran up a hefty bill on medical expenses for government officials and other persons. While medical assistance was offered for some regular citizens, government officials enjoyed full payments for all types of medical expenses including dental work. According to a document put together by the […]
Region 10 Chairman and APNU Linden Campaign Manager Sharma Solomon has welcomed the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Prime Ministerial Candidate, Elizabeth Harper to the political front, but he is convinced that there is very little the Ramotar/Harper ticket could offer to the Guyanese people. Solomon noted the diversity she brings to the PPP/C slate […]
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