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24-year-old motorcyclist dies after hit down by motor van

A 24-year-old motorcyclist from Yarrowkabra on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway lost his life tragically last evening along the Coverden Public Road after he was hit down by a motor van that was being driven by a Chinese national, according to the Police. Police have identified the dead youth as Christopher Thomas. Another youth, who was the […]

President defends Government’s move to enter bottled water business

In wake of the Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association raising concern about the Government’s decision to enter the bottled water business through the Guyana Water Incorporated, President Irfaan Ali today defended the move and said local manufacturers ought to be asking themselves why there’s so much of imported bottled water in the marketplace. The President […]

Tempers flare as Opposition led protests target Presidential consultation on East Coast Demerara

Opposition parties today continued their protest in Melanie on the East Coast of Demerara as President Irfaan Ali was hosting consultations for his model-village initiative. The protest, led by Parliamentarians from the APNU, was demanding accountability for the MV Barima tragedy, and seeking the removal of Government Ministers Juan Edghill and Deodat Indar. Some protesters […]

Opposition parties accuse Government of weaponizing Disciplined Services against political opposition

Opposition parties, We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) party and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), today accused the Government of using the Disciplined Services to threaten and intimidate citizens. Speaking on the picket line today outside the Office of the President where the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) continued its protest for accountability in the MV […]

No need for any apprehension about eating fish -Agriculture Minister

With fishermen and fish vendors complaining about a massive drop in sales in the aftermath of the deadly MV Barima ferry tragedy offshore Essequibo, Agriculture Minister, Zulficar Mustapha is calling on citizens to ignore the false information being spread on social media about contaminated fish. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Minister Mustapha said there are […]

President fumes at local airlines’ refusal to lower Hinterland travel costs

President Irfaan Ali today, expressed his displeasure with the local aviation sector, explaining that Government is disappointed at their reluctance to reduce Hinterland travel fares, despite government investments. Speaking during an outreach at the Santa Rosa Secondary School in the Morouca sub-district, the President said the cost of Hinterland travel is also driving up the […]

Three Cubans remanded over murder of countryman in Diamond, EBD

Three Cuban nationals were charged and remanded to jail today for the murder another Cuban national. According to a Police statement, the dead man has been identified as Yudivian Cardenas Amador Almagro. He was reportedly killed on the 22nd July in the Diamond area. The police did not release details surrounding the murder, but stated […]