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A Government team led by Minister of Works, Juan Edghill and Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal visited the South Ruimveldt community today after residents concerned about the state of the still to be rehabilitated section of Aubrey Barker Road staged a fiery protest last evening. Several frustrated resident set fire to debris on […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) today said it has been able to confirm that Guyana’s loan application before the United States Export-Import Bank (US Exim) bank is still in the processing stages and has not fully approved. While the Bank’s Board of Directors has approved the loan request, it still has to be approved by […]
The Guyana Police Force is investigating the discovery of just over 217 pounds of marijuana which was dumped into the Demerara River by the operators of a speedboat that was being chased by the Coast Guard. The incident took place at around 2 o’clock on Thursday morning in the vicinity of the Vreed-en-Hoop stelling. A […]
Fearful that the local banks may be unable to process 300,000 cheques in a single month to the tune of $30 Billion, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is calling on Government to engage the commercial banks to not only extend their working hours, but to also consider other methods of disbursing the $100,000 cash […]
Estimating that the Voters’ List has the names of more than 200,000 dead people, and overseas-based Guyanese, Opposition Member of Parliament and Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Ganesh Mahipaul today said that an extremely bloated list coupled with outdated photos of voters, is a recipe for electoral fraud. At a Congress […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, is standing by PPP Central Committee Member, Attorney General Anil Nandlall, amid allegations that Mr. Nandlall, has been leaking confidential party and government information to social media activist, Melissa Atwell known as Melly Mel. In a number of Social Media posts last week, Atwell […]
President Irfaan Ali today commissioned a new Aerodrome at Eterinbang, in the Upper Cuyuni River area in honour of the late Brigadier Gary Beaton, who died tragically along with 4 other servicemen in a helicopter crash last year. This airstrip, which has been out of operation for more than year, is one of the main […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has indicated that the Government will continue to pursue legal action both locally and internationally against US-based Guyanese social media star, Melissa Ann Atwell, popularly known as ‘Melly Mel.’ The Attorney General is suing Atwell for $100M in damages for reportedly publishing a series of posts on social media that he […]
The US Export-Import Bank has approved a US$500 million loan to Guyana to support its gas to energy project. Guyana was seeking a US$646 million loan. According to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, the bank has since initiated the relevant process ahead of final approval. “The loan has been approved by the Board of the Eximbank […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today cleared the air on the timeline for the distribution of the Government’s $100,000 cash grant, explaining that public servants and pensioners and other persons who register will ‘hopefully’ get the grant before Christmas and in January, while other Guyanese will have to wait until after the 2025 budget. At a […]
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