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As a protest erupted on Monday night in Linden over the Police shooting of 21-year-old Ronaldo Peters, the Guyana Police Force issued a statement late on Monday night that has since been contradicted by CCTV video recordings of the incident. In its statement, the Guyana Police Force claimed that a Police Sergeant and party of […]
President Irfaan Ali on Sunday said there is no targeting of sanctioned businessmen, Arruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed by his Government, despite the family’s claims. At a public meeting at Canal Number 2 on Sunday morning, President Ali said the GRA’s actions against the family are about preserving the rule of law. The […]
Construction of the new US$260M Demerara River Bridge is advancing with the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill expressing confidence that the project will be completed by August 2025. During a visit to the construction site along the East Bank Demerara Corridor on Sunday, the Works Minister explained that works are ongoing day and night […]
Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton called on his regional colleagues today to take bold steps to protect the future of workers in the region in the face of the many challenges facing the Caribbean region. Mr. Hamilton made the statement during the opening of 13th International Labour Organization Meeting of Caribbean Labour Ministers. The event, […]
The University of Guyana is planning to increase its annual student intake by 2,000, as applications are expected to spike by approximately 30% now that the University is tuition free for Guyanese students. In an interview with News Source, Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Dr. Paloma Mohamed-Martin said that she anticipates that the […]
Declaring that President Irfaan Ali is a “President of the people, for the people and by the people”, former People’s National Congress Executive and youth leader, Thandi McAllister threw her full support behind the re-election of the President to serve a second term. With overcast skies above and standing on the right hand of the […]
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re diving into the complicated world of international trade, specifically, how recent U.S. tariff policies and China’s dumping practices are impacting Guyana. Let’s break down what these policies mean for our local businesses and economy. China’s Big Problem: Too Much Stuff To fully […]
Agents of the Guyana Revenue Authority were forced to retreat from the residence of The Mohamed family on Saturday morning after their attempt to seize a number of the family’s luxury vehicles over reported owed taxes was met with a loud protest from scores of supporters of the Mohameds. The standoff began after a group […]
CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has warned that the Caribbean region is facing an economic catastrophe in light of recent tariffs imposed by United States President, Donald Trump on countries in the region and around the world. In an address to the region, Prime Minister Mottley warned further that the international […]
The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) on Friday signed off on three contracts totaling US$422 Million for the construction of transmission lines and five new substations to support the Gas-to-Energy Project. Acting Chief Executive Officer of GPL, Kesh Nandlall signed on behalf of the power company. The deal represents the single largest investment by […]
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