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Back from the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in St. Lucia, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon slammed Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed for accusing him of corruption in relation to his mega farm at Long Creek on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The President said his farm is no national secret, and its acquirement and establishment were all […]
The Ministry of Finance has launched the third-phase of the $100,000 national cash grant initiative, targeting persons without Bank Accounts, and those who prefer to be paid the grant via cheque. The first phase of the distribution process saw persons receiving direct deposits of the cash grant into their bank accounts including Central Government Employees […]
A former Presidential Guard, who also once served as a Special Branch officer, was today sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of 21-year-old businessman, Amit Singh back in October 2023. The convicted criminal, Yogeendra Sukdeo, pleaded guilty last month to the heinous crime. He will only be eligible for parole after serving a […]
Police on the East Coast of Demerara are investigating a double execution killing that took place last evening at Vigilance South and claimed the lives of 22-year-old Cordel August and 35-year-old Keon Headley. The incident took place just after 10pm. According to a Police report, initial investigations have revealed that the victims were among a […]
The two Berbice men who were convicted last month of the murder of 16-year-old Isiah Henry and 18-year-old Joel Henry in 2020, were today sentenced to life in prison by Justice Simone Morris. The convicted killers – Vinod Gopaul and Anil Sancharra – would only be eligible for parole after serving 35 years in prison. […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce today signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) to address key issues affecting trade between Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana—particularly non-tariff barriers. Under the agreement, which was signed by GCCI President Kathy Smith and T&T Chamber of Industry […]
29-year-old Police Corporal, Shareef Mohamed, was charged today over causing the death of two men by dangerous driving. He was granted bail in the sum of $750,000 on each of the two causing death by dangerous driving charges, and $10,000 bail on each of the four other charges he is facing in relation to the […]
Guyana has received US$1.23 Billion (GY$257B) in oil revenues for oil lifts for the second quarter of this year based on monthly and quarterly reports of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF), published in the Official Gazette. The amount is 57% more than the approximately US$761M that the NRF received in between January to March this […]
Describing squatting as a Criminal Offense, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affair, Anil Nandlall has warned that the Government will have no other option, but to use coercive measures to remove squatters in a number of areas. The Government has regularized a number of squatter settlements across the country in recent times. But the […]
An investigation has been launched into the murder of 32-year-old gold miner Ceton Smith aka Ceton Courtman, who was shot dead by a private security guard at Sands Backdam, Cuyuni River on Monday. The 32-year-old gold miner is originally from St Monica Village, Upper Pomeroon River. The man was shot dead at around 11:50 on […]
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