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More than $181 Billion in Government contracts awarded between between July 2022 and July 2023 -Public Procurement Commission

A total of 1,491 contracts amounting to $181.794 Billion were awarded by the National Procurement and Tender Administration over a period of one year – from July 8, 2022 to July 7, 2023. Additionally, 67 contracts totaling US$319.103M were issued in United States Dollars. This is according to a report of the Public Procurement Commission […]

Fugitive Offenders Act updated to allow greater cooperation on transnational crime and extradition requests

The National Assembly on Monday passed the Fugitive Amendment Bill, with several changes that seek to increase cooperation between Guyana and other countries on the question of extradition. In introducing the Bill to the House, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, noted that the Amendments are timely and necessary to combat organized […]

Bodies of friends who drowned at Unity Beach recovered

The bodies of two Unity, Mahaica youths who were pulled out to sea during an afternoon swim on Sunday were found this afternoon by search parties. The two dead young men, 20-year-old Navin Seenauth and 17-year-old Daniel Boodram went missing as heavy waves rushed in and pulled them out to sea at the Unity Beach […]

Suspects in 10lb Cocaine bust remanded to jail

The three men, who were nabbed last Thursday in a car with 10 pounds of cocaine, have been charged and remanded to jail. The three drug trafficking suspects, Chef and businessman, Rawle Hoyte, Security guard Joel Hodge and Veterinary Doctor, Quacy Joseph, all appeared in Court this morning and pleaded not guilty to the drug […]

P.F Chang’s Guyana Restaurant launched

Popular Asian restaurant chain, P.F Chang’s has officially launched its Guyana Restaurant on High Street in Georgetown. The new restaurant is being managed and operated by the Corum Group, which also owns the Amici Restaurant and holds the franchise for Pizza Hut. P.F Chang’s represents the group’s latest addition to its business cuisine in Guyana. […]

Two youths missing, feared drowned at Unity Beach

Search operations for two youths who went missing while swimming at the Unity Beach in Mahaica yesterday afternoon continued into last evening, with no sight of them. The missing young men have been identified as 20-year-old Navin Seenauth and 17-year-old Daniel Boodram. The two and another friend were reportedly swimming at the beach as heavy […]