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No justification for firings at GWI -former CEO

With the Guyana Water Incorporation moving ahead with its plan to fire more than 150 workers over the next three months, the company’s former Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Van West-Charles is of the view that the decision is ill-conceived and appears to have a specific motive. Speaking during a press conference Thursday morning, Dr. […]

Almost 7000 households affected by flooding -CDC reports

With the National Weather Centre warning that there could be more heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in already flooded communities, the Civil Defence Commission is bracing itself for a worsening of the current flood situation. Several communities across Guyana remain inundated with floodwaters with no relief in sight.  Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission, Lieutenant Colonel […]

Businesswoman on $200,000 bail for marijuana stuffed chicken

The businesswoman who was arrested after a cooler of marijuana stuffed chicken was found in her possession has been charged and granted bail on drug trafficking charges. The woman, Jenette Gravesande appeared at the Bartica Magistrates Court this morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. […]

Patterson urges Govt. to stop flood blame game and form National Flood Emergency Committee

Opposition Member of Parliament and former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson wants the Government to stop the blame game about the floods and spend more time setting up a national flood emergency committee, bringing together all stakeholders, including the Opposition to deal with what has become a major national problem. All 10 of Guyana […]

Chamber of Commerce hails start of process to remove senior GECOM Officials

One day after PPP nominated Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission initiated a process to remove Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Roxanne Myers, and Returning Officer for Region 4, Clairmont Mingo, the Georgetown Chambers of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is hailing the move. In a release issued this morning, the GCCI […]

Motorists could be stopped once found breaching the Law -says Snr. Superintendent Watts

Two weeks after Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent Ramesh Ashram issued a stern warning to his ranks about randomly stopping and harassing motorists on the roadways, for documents and minor offences, Commander of Region Three, Senior Superintendent Errol Watts believes motorists could be stopped once they are found to be breaching the law.   Appearing on […]

Slowe stands by statements about Presidential interference

Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Asst. Commissioner Paul Slowe is not budging from his position that the President attempted to influence the work of the Police Service Commission to get specific officers promoted in the Police Force. In response to the President’s denial of attempting to influence the work of the Commission and […]