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Five Police Officers have been sent on administrative leave as the Special Organised Crime Unit continues to probe the alleged disappearance of $300 Million from the Finance Department of the Police Force. The five Officers who have been sent on leave include Senior Officers. Sources with knowledge of the probe have indicated that the issue […]
President Irfaan Ali, First Lady Arya Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo all received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday at State House. The Office of the President released information about the vaccinations today. In a statement, the President encouraged citizens to take the vaccine, while reminding that it’s not mandatory for […]
An 11-year-old boy was shot dead by bandits in C’ Field, Sophia today during a robbery. The child has been identified as Anthony Cort. A Police report said the boy and his mother were at the home of a businesswoman when two armed men invaded the property. The boy was in the upper flat of […]
Today marked one year since Guyana recorded its first case of Coronavirus and its first COVID-19 related death. One year later, the number of confirmed cases and deaths continues to rise as the Health Ministry appears to be placing all bets on the COVID-19 vaccine to stem the steep increase in numbers. In its latest […]
Old age pensioners now have additional options to cash their pension payments. The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security announced this afternoon that pensioners across the country will now be able to cash those pension vouchers at any MoneyGram, Bill Express or Surepay location. The Ministry said the move is to ease the hassle […]
With schools across the country still closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education plans to move ahead with the sitting of the National Grade Six Assessment Examinations this year. Education Minister Priya Manickchand announced this morning that the NGSA exams will take place on the 4th and 5th of August. […]
Three days after the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit found more than 7 pounds of cocaine in saltfish that was being prepared for export, two men have been charged and remanded to jail for cocaine trafficking. The two accused, Navindra Sarwan called of First Field, Cummings Lodge, and Adrian David of Shell Road Kitty appeared before […]
Opposition Leader, Joe Harmon on Thursday visited former Commissioner of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, Trevor Benn who remains in Police custody facing allegations of land fraud. Benn who served under the former Coalition government as the Head of the Lands and Surveys Commission is being questioned in relation to the sale of six […]
Former Minister in the APNU+AFC government Simona Broomes and her driver Dexter Austin walked free out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning after assault charges against them were dismissed by Magistrate Dylon Bess. The Magistrate was forced to throw out the case for insufficient evidence as the witnesses for the Prosecution said they were […]
Hours after the Guyana Police Force gave marching orders to its Chaplin, Pastor Patrick Doolichand, it has been forced to reinstate him. In a late night statement on Wednesday, the Public Relations Office of the Police Force announced that Pastor Doolichand’s removal as Chaplin has been reviewed and his dismissal letter has been immediately withdrawn. […]
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