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The Government fired the Head of its Special Purpose Unit and former Chief Executive Officer of NICIL, Colvin Heath-London. In a letter carrying today’s date and signed by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, the Government said its decision follows a review of Heath-London’s on the job performance. The Government has accused the former CEO of overlooking […]
Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines has announced that from the 1st November, it will restart its flights between Georgetown, Guyana and Toronto Canada. In a statement, the airline said it will be operating two flights per week between the two destinations. The flights which will be operated on Mondays and Fridays will connect through Barbados and […]
The Office of the President has announced that after consultation with Chancellor of the Judiciary Yonette Cummings, President Irfaan Ali has decided to appoint Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Attorney Timothy Jonas to the rank of Senior Counsel. In a statement, the President’s office said the appointment will officially take place on Friday. According to […]
The 15-year-old son of former Presidential Candidate for The Citizenship Initiative Party, Rhonda Lam, was found dead this afternoon in the family’s East Coast home after taking his own life. The Public Relations Officer of the Police Force confirmed that the young man took his own life using the licensed firearm of his father. The […]
Guyanese businessman and hotelier, Shervington “Big Head” Lovelle, intends to change his plea from not guilty to the US Drug Conspiracy charges that he is facing in New York. Lovelle who is a part owner of the Tower Suites Hotel and also owns other hotels in Guyana was extradited to the US from Jamaica in […]
With businesses in Guyana still dealing with the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, City Mayor Ubraj Narine indicated today that the problem has a rippling effect that has reached City Hall. During a press conference at City Hall this afternoon, Mayor Narine said the municipality has seen a decline in its revenue earnings by […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has declared that local government elections which are due next year, must be held on time. In a direct response to the President’s contention that the Elections Commission must first be fixed before local elections could take place, Mr. Harmon said there will be resistance to any plan by the PPP […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards is preparing to do additional monitoring of the importation of tyres now that the Government has lifted the ban on the importation of used tyres. The importation of used tyres restarted earlier this month after the Government made a decision to lift the ban and make it part of […]
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources, is currently probing reports of the smuggling of Venezuelan gold into Guyana for sale on the international market. Venezuelan miners have been finding it difficult to attract international buyers as the country continues to face major international sanctions by the United States. It is suspected […]
The country’s COVID-19 death toll reached 121 today after the passing of two elderly persons who were both residents of Region Four. According to the Ministry of Health, the 82-year-old man and 81-year-old woman both passed away while being patients in a medical institution. So far in October, a total of 39 deaths have been […]
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