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64-year-old woman found murdered in West Bank Demerara home

The lifeless body of a 64-year-old Belle West, West Bank Demerara woman was found bound and battered in her home. The dead woman has been identified as Parbhudai Boodhram. A Police report said the incident occurred sometime on Friday night. Investigators said the elderly woman appeared to have just returned home from a grocery shop […]

Rodrigues defends Government’s infrastructure spending; Challenges opposition to name projects to cut

Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, on Friday lashed out at the Opposition APNU+AFC over its criticism of Government spending and continuous withdrawals from the oil fund. In defending the 2025 National Budget, Minister Rodrigues said the former APNU+AFC Government was good at not doing much, and now wants to dictate […]

Bartica man burnt to death in fiery smash-up along Eight Mile Trail

45-year-old Bartica resident, Faizal Husman, died tragically this morning when he lost control of his pickup and slammed into a truck along the Eight Mile Trail at Teperu in Bartica. The accident occurred at around 6:45am, according to a Police report. The Police report stated that after Husman’s pickup slammed into the truck that was […]

Chandan-Edmond supports positive budgetary measures and urges fair distribution of country’s wealth

Opposition Member of Parliament, Geeta Chandan-Edmond today offered her support to the “positive measures” of the National Budget, while calling on the Government to implement policies that would support the fair distribution of the country’s wealth. “No budget is perfect Mr. Speaker, and this one is no exception. It is our duty as legislators not […]

Government’s economic policies have left Guyanese poorer -MP Fernandes

The National Budget debate opened this morning with Opposition Member of Parliament Juretha Fernandes hitting out at the Government over its economic policies, which she believes have left Guyanese poorer than before. MP Fernandes said despite oil wealth flooding the treasury and a massive budget of $1.382 trillion, the county’s poverty rate has worsened to […]

Government to probe “abuse” of sick leave by public servants

Declaring that persons staying away from work affects productivity and hampers the Government’s social delivery efforts, President Irfaan Ali has announced that a closer look will be taken into public servants who abuse sick leave and doctors who are aiding them. During a recent meeting with heads of the Health, Education and other departments, the […]

Suspended GTU President and 2nd VP seek removal of General Secretary and their reinstatement in Court action

The suspended President and Second Vice President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, have turned to the High Court in an effort to have their suspension overturned on the grounds that it was unlawful. GTU President Mark Lyte and Second Vice President Julian Cambridge have named the First Vice President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, Mariska […]

Disciplinary Tribunal accuses ACP Brutus of avoiding service of summons

After failing to appear at a scheduled meeting of the Police Service Commission’s Tribunal on Thursday, embattled Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus is now being requested to appear before the Tribunal on Monday to face questioning allegations that have been filed against him. Mr. Brutus is already before the Court facing criminal charges in […]