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Days after Guyana signed a US$150 million loan agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the country’s external debt remains relatively low. At a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said when compared to three decades ago, Guyana’s debt is “extremely low”. He noted that Guyana’s debt is 12% […]
Justice of Appeal Rishi Persaud, today ordered a stay of the orders of the High Court, which mandated the Esso Exploration company to put in place an unlimited liability parent company guarantee within 30 days. However, in granting the stay of the High Court order, the appellate Judge also ordered the oil company to lodge […]
As the political parties head into the homestretch this weekend with their campaigning for local government elections, the opposition APNU is accusing the governing PPP of vote buying. At a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul said while the PPP has been preaching about its popularity across the country, it has been […]
Wednesday’s tragic fire at Mahaica, which claimed the lives of two young children has prompted the Guyana Fire Service to again remind persons that they should not leave children unattended at home. The two sisters who died in the Mahaica fire were just 9 and 3 years old. In a statement, the Fire Service said […]
As part of its ongoing crackdown of the drug trade in the Berbice region, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit carried out an operation at No. 3 Village, West Coast Berbice on Wednesday. The operation resulted in the seizure of 92.1 pounds of marijuana, which was found stashed at a house in the village. In a […]
A Lieutenant Coast Guard in the Guyana Defence Force, who served as the special assistant to the recently retired Chief of Staff, lost his life late last night after he was gunned down during a robbery in Culdesac Street, North Ruimveldt area. 33-year-old Rondel Douglas, was left to die in the street after putting up […]
by Svetlana Marshall Five months after a fire ripped through the Christ Church Secondary School in Georgetown, displacing hundreds of students, its rebuilding is about to begin. The Ministry of Education today signed seven contracts totaling $688.159M for the reconstruction of the school, which will see a three-story structure with 20 classrooms and science and […]
Two young children perished in a fire that ripped through their home at Market Road in Mahaica this afternoon. Family members have identified the two victims as 9-year-old Anamika Hardat and 3-year-old Shameena Hardat. The Guyana Fire Service was alerted to the fire at 1:30 this afternoon and immediately dispatched one of its tenders from […]
While choosing to stay away from this year’s Local Government Elections, the Alliance For Change continues to pay keen attention to the contest, and is now urging voters not to support the PPP. Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan has issued a call on the villages and towns that are usually big […]
As he praised his government for advancing development in the areas of Health, Education and Infrastructure, President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday told the people of Anna Regina that those who have crossed over to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) have faced their demons, and are now moving on. While serenading supporters, the President said it […]
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