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Police release additional undercover video of suspected illegal cambio operations at Mohamed’s Enterprise building

As the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force continues its probe of suspected illegal cambio operations at the Mohamed’s Enterprise building on Lombard Street, an additional undercover video recording of a transaction between an unidentified person and a worker at the Mohamed’s building was released this morning. In the video recording, which […]

Police say charges to be laid shortly following SOCU undercover probe at Mohamed’s building

In a statement late on Wednesday night, the Guyana Police Force indicated that charges will be laid shortly following an operation at the Lombard Street, Georgetown location of Mohamed’s Enterprises, a business place owned by sanctioned businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed. The Police said the Special Organised Crime Unit conducted a targeted joint law enforcement […]

Hicken admits pace of Police investigations remains low

Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken today said notwithstanding the achievements made by the Guyana Police Force, an analysis of the Force’s performance has revealed that the pace of police investigation remains low in some areas. Commissioner Hicken made the disclosure while addressing the opening of the Annual Police Officers’ Conference. “We must also acknowledge that […]

Mohamed blasts SOCU and Government during search operation at Lombard Street business place

Opposition Leader and sanctioned businessman, Azruddin Mohamed, lashed out at the Government and the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force as Police Officers executed a search warrant at his Lombard Street business place this midday. Three persons who reportedly work at the location were taken into custody and an undisclosed quantity of […]

President plugs urgent need for more digitized and technologically driven Police Force

President Irfaan Ali has touted a fully digital Policing system, explaining that the Government’s e-ticketing traffic system has been reaping successes. The President announced that other Policing work will go fully digital, starting with the demerit points system, which will be integrated into the e-ticketing system. The demerit point system for driver’s license is a […]

New Amerindian Hostel to be constructed in Georgetown

An initial sum of $500 million has been approved at the level of the Parliamentary Committee of Supply for the construction of a new Amerindian Hostel in Georgetown. Based on a preliminary design, the modern two-storey facility will have the capacity to accommodate approximately 350 persons, and will include, male, female, and prenatal wards, among […]

Committee of Supply clears $33.3 Billion in subsides for Power companies

Over $33.3 Billion in subsidies have been approved for power companies in the country, with the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) in line to receive the lion’s share which totals $25.8 Billion. In defence of the Budgetary allocations, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, told the Parliamentary Committee of Supply that the subventions […]

Agriculture Minister confident of GuySuCo returning to profitable state by 2030

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, today maintained that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will return to a state of profitability by 2030. He held the position while being grilled by Opposition Members of Parliament on the management of the sugar industry as the Parliamentary Committee of Supply examined the $13.4 Billion allocated allocated for GuySuCo […]