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A Guyanese man is among two persons nursing gunshot wounds after a drive-by shooting outside a nightclub in New York. According to reports, Guyanese Laurex Fraser, who is well known as “Polo Boss”, and another man were standing outside the Impulse nightclub in Queens, New York when gunmen opened fire from a passing car. Fraser […]
One day after their Cane View, Mocha homes were bulldozed by the Government amid a fierce confrontation with the police, the affected residents lashed out at the PPP Civic Administration today over the violent removal, which has left some seven families homeless. Shevon Eastman, who was arrested as she attempted to safeguard her home on […]
Urging senior members of the business community and other stakeholders not to be misguided by persons he claim want to derail sustainable development in Guyana, President Irfaan Ali on Thursday night said his government is working to build a Guyana that is not only resilient, but one that will enjoy macro-economic stability. He made the […]
Former Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield and former Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo appeared before the Elections Commission of Inquiry (COI) today and invoked their right to remain silent. The embattled officials who are currently facing criminal charges in the Magistrates’ Court in relation to allegations of electoral fraud, were summoned before the Commission […]
The Central Housing and Planning Authority, (CH&PA) has presented land titles to seventy six residents from communities that have now been regularized. Residents from sections of Greenwich Park (Railway Embankment) Stewartville/Uitvlugt Sideline Dam and Tuschen (Railway Embankment), benefitted from the exercise. During the exercise, Housing Minister, Collin Croal stated the regularisation process is a part […]
US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch met with City Mayor Ubraj Narine today and the two discussed several issues related to the City of Georgetown and its management. The Council’s relationship with the Government was also discussed. After the meeting, Ambassador Lynch told the press that the two sides not only discussed challenges but also […]
Current Chairman of the Guyana Revenue Authority and former Minister of Finance, Saisnarine Kowlessar has been identified to serve in the position of Guyana’s High Commissioner to India. The economist, who served as Finance Minister between 1999 and 2006, is expected to take up the new role within weeks, according to Government sources familiar with […]
The Education Ministry today laid down the new rules on hairstyles for students in public schools and warned school administrators that they cannot suspend, send home or refuse access to learning to students over their hairstyles. In a memo to all headteachers in the public education system, Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussein also warned that […]
A combative President Irfaan Ali went live on social media from his office at the Presidential complex this afternoon to defend the Government’s decision to relocate the Mocha residents in the path of a highway construction plan, while urging those who are still holding up to accept the government’s offer to move. “There are seven […]
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton today accused the government of discriminating against several families of Cane view, Mocha Arcadia, who had their properties bulldozed to facilitate drainage works, close to where the government is building a highway. During a press conference today, Mr. Norton said the government’s actions are unacceptable and should be condemned. […]
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