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As it grapples with a reported increase in electricity demand, the Guyana Power and Light(GPL) has announced that it intends to increase its generating capacity by five megawatts by Wednesday, as it explores other options for sourcing additional power. Head of GPL’s Management Committee, Kesh Nandlall, made the disclosure on Monday at a press conference. […]
Following a weekend of multiple power outages, including a five-hour blackout across the country, the Head of GPL’s Management Committee, Kesh Nandlall said an increase in the load on the national grid is responsible for the power supply problems. At a press conference today, Mr. Nandlall explained that the demand for electricity peaked at 257 […]
Opposition Members of Parliament, Sherod Duncan of A Partnership for National Unity and Amanza Walton of the Forward Guyana Movement have demanded that there be full disclosure of the migration pact between the governments of Guyana and the United States that allows Guyana to accept third-country deportees from the US. Over the weekend, the government […]
Head of the Special Branch of the Guyana Police Force, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, returned to the witness stand this morning as extradition proceedings against businessman and Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, continued. During his testimony, Narine told the court that he considers Azruddin Mohamed a threat to society and national […]
The D.C Caesar Fox Secondary School in Waramadong, Region 7 reopened its doors today with many of the classrooms and dorm facility in need of urgent attention and repair. Indigenous rights activist Laura George, believes the current condition of the school is placing children at risk. It was explained that many of the school’s buildings […]
A videographer, who reportedly does work for Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, was slapped with three charges today and placed on a total of $600,000 bail. The videographer, Dwayne Ross, was charged for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle without a permit, operating an unmanned aerial vehicle over the home of President Irfaan Ali without permission, and […]
Two nationals of Afghanistan and four nationals of Cuba have arrived in Guyana after being deported from the United States for immigration issues, as part of a new agreement between the Guyana and US Governments for Guyana to accept third-country deportees. The six US deportees arrived on Friday on a special US deportation flight. Their […]
The Government of Guyana announced on Saturday morning that it has concluded a migration cooperation framework with the Government of the United States of America. As part of the framework, Guyana will receive a limited, vetted number of skilled and non-criminal individuals through the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Assisted Voluntary Return Programme, a statement […]
Noticing an increase in young party goers being rushed to the hospital with reports of drug and excessive alcohol use, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has issued a warning about the trend in some party circles. In a statement, Director of CANU James Singh, said drugs are not entertainment. “It is deeply concerning to learn […]
High Court Judge Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif today refused an application by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeking her recusal from the case against four men who are preparing to stand trial for the September 2020 murder of 17-year-old Haresh Singh. The application stemmed from the High Court Judge’s decision to separate […]
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