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Import charges to be reduced with new government concession

President Irfaan Ali has given instructions for more reliefs to be granted to cushion the effects that Guyanese are facing in the marketplace because of increased international shipping and freight costs. The new measures which will be enforced by the Guyana Revenue Authority will see import charges being reduced to the pre-pandemic level in the […]

“Big John’ wanted for murder of Campbellville mechanic

One week after the gunning down of Campbellville mechanic, 21-year-old Jaleel Leow, the Guyana Police Force today issued a wanted bulletin for the man identified as his killer. 38-year-old John Kennedy AKA “Big John” is wanted for the murder of the youth. A Police statement said Kennedy’s last known address is 751 Field 8, Section […]

Cheaper electricity will be realized through gas to shore project -Natural Resources Minister

Even as the government faces pushback for its much-touted gas-to-shore project, the administration is moving full speed ahead with the project which it has dubbed the single most important project to Guyana’s development. During his contribution to the Petroleum Exploration and Production (Amendment) Bill in the National Assembly today, Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat said […]

Lowenfield withdraws Court action seeking to block his dismissal

Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield through his Attorney Nigel Hughes today withdrew his application to the Court, which was seeking to block his dismissal from the Elections Commission. Justice Jo-ann Barlow was expected to hand down her decision in the matter this morning, but Lowenfield’s Attorney Nigel Hughes informed the Court that his client no […]