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Three men who have been accused of robbing a Rockstone businesswoman in Region 10 have been charged and remanded to jail. The three, Elijah Hollingsworth, Dane Bowen and Joel Morrison appeared in Court on Tuesday jointly charged with the armed robbery of Dianne Ross. It is alleged that on Friday, the three men pounced on […]
The new British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller presented her credentials to President Irfaan Ali today and offered her commitment to strengthening the bonds between Guyana and the United Kingdom. High Commissioner Miller said “the links between Guyana and the UK are strong. And I aim to continue to strengthen these bonds during my […]
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand at an emergency press conference this afternoon blasted the Guyana Teachers Union over its decision to picket her office today, declaring that the Government will treat the union as a political entity if it acts that way. “The union must decide if it wants to separate itself from being a […]
Although the COVID-19 vaccines are not mandatory, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony believes that employers should ensure that their workers are fully vaccinated to keep their colleagues and those who they serve safe. Several private entities have been implementing strict measures against staff who did not receive their COVID-19 vaccine or have refused to take […]
The Guyana Teachers Union has threatened a full strike if the Minister of Education continues to not consult with the union on various issues related to the functioning of schools in the pandemic including issues about financing and salaries. This afternoon, some executive and other members of the GTU protested outside the Education Ministers office […]
US-based Guyanese Nurse, Patricia Cummings who was given the opportunity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to US Vice President Kamala Harris has been honored by the Mayor of Georgetown for representing Guyana well while in the US. On Monday, the Mayor of Georgetown vested Nurse Cummings with a municipal citation, recognizing her work as a […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has filed an urgent application in the High Court asking the Court to reverse a suspension order that was issued by President Irfaan Ali. Exactly one month ago, President Irfaan Ali suspended all five members of the Police Service Commission (PSC) including its Chairman, former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Paul […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has seized and destroyed nearly 7000 pieces of substandard electrical products found on the local market. Earlier this year, GNBS started the monitoring of several categories of electrical equipment and fittings based on the requirements of the mandatory national standards. In a statement today, the GNBS said since […]
The Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana today expressed its dismay and surprise over a recent move by Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill to order the suspension of two local aircraft operators after two planes belonging to the operators were involved in two separate incidents. In a statement, the Association expressed its shock at statements by […]
As Police investigators continue to put together the pieces of Saturday night’s execution of a Georgetown man at Wismar in Linden, the dead man’s grieving relatives today admitted that not only was he known to law enforcement but he is also a former robbery convict who was trying to turn his life around. 23-year-old Delroy […]
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