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GGMC shuts down illegal mining operation in Essequibo river; Mining manager charged over possession of just over 1 ounce of gold

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has shut down a mining operation in the Essequibo river that it has found to be illegal. The GGMC has been working along with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Police Force to intensify efforts to ensure strict compliance with the Guyana Mining Act and Regulations. In […]

Manickchand opts to “stay out” as Region 10 Clerk of Council refuses to call another round of voting for Regional Chairman

Region 10-Upper Demerara/Berbice continues to be the only Administrative Region without a Regional Chairman and Vice Chair as the Regional Executive Officer, Dwight John, continues to refuse to call another meeting of the Councilors to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman. The first and only meeting for Chairman was held more than 3 months ago, […]

Todd chides Nadir over attack on Western Diplomats and position on election of Opposition Leader

Member of Parliament for A Partnership for National Unity, Attorney-at-Law Dr. Dexter Todd, has expressed his displeasure with the Speaker’s reprimand of Western Diplomats, who in recent weeks added their voice of concern over delay in the election of an Opposition Leader. In a broadcast statement last evening, Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, […]

Taxi driver charged in gas station bombing to challenge admissibility of confession statements

Twenty-seven-year-old terrorism accused, Jhonny Boodram, who is one of the taxi drivers charged in connection with the deadly gas station bombing has informed the Court, through his Attorney Mikel Puran, that he intends to challenge the admissibility of any confession statement. Boodram together with Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo, Alexander Bettencourt and Kystal LaCruz have been […]

Government remains opposed to Mohamed becoming Opposition Leader -says AG Nandlall

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has made it clear that the governing People’s Progressive Party does not support WIN party leader Azruddin Mohamed being elected as the country’s Leader of the Opposition. On his “Issues in the News” programme on Tuesday night, Mr. Nandlall said Mohamed’s elevation to that post with pending legal troubles would be […]

Contractors to face blacklisting and penal measures over shabby work on Government Housing project

With the Ministry of Housing being flooded with complaints about the quality of the Young Professional and Core Homes being constructed, Housing Minister Collin Croal today warned that penal measures would be enforced against delinquent contractors. In an interview this morning on GoMoseley Radio, Minister Croal said some contractors could even find themselves being barred from bidding to construct government houses. […]