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Two former news reporters have been arrested by the Police in an alleged extortion plot that reportedly targeted a popular East Coast Demerara car dealer. The suspects, Alex Wayne and Gary Eleazer, are accused of demanding $90 million from the car dealer to remove an article from Facebook that allegedly accused the car dealer of […]
A murder-suicide case in the Essequibo coast village of Riverston has left family members devastated and a community in shock. This morning Police investigators rushed to a rice field in the Riverston area after a woman filed a complaint that her daughter was being threatened by her reputed husband who was a Police officer. By […]
As Police investigators widen their probe into the theft of $400 million worth of raw gold from the home of a Mahaica businesswoman, the Police Force issued wanted bulletins today for three additional suspects in the case. Wanted bulletins were issued this afternoon for 22-year-old Mark Singh of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, 27-year-old Andray Duncan […]
The Government has announced that Cabinet has granted approval for sweeper/cleaners at all public schools to be immediately offered employment on a full-time contract gratuity basis at the public service minimum wage level. In a statement today, the Government said the Cabinet has given the directive in order for steps to be taken to regularize […]
A request by Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul for information on the renumeration packages being offered to the Members of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the 2020 Elections, was shot down by the Commissioner of Information Charles Ramson, who made it known that his office is not a “One-Stop- Shop.” In a […]
Civil society grouping, Article 13 has written President Irfaan Ali requesting the release of information on taxes paid by the state on behalf of Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) and its partners, under the 2016 Petroleum Sharing Agreement (PSA). Under the 2016 PSA, the Government is expected to pay taxes on behalf of […]
The Government of Guyana will be stepping up its international campaign soon to be given a seat at the table of the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member. The council deals with the maintenance of international peace and security, and holds the authority to adopt legally binding resolutions, deploy peacekeeping missions and impose […]
The Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service has ben suspended until further notice, according to a statement from the management of the service. The statement indicated that the M.V. Canawaima will be out of operation which is due to mechanical failure of the second engine onboard vessel. The management of the critical crossing between Guyana and Suriname said […]
Motorists using some of the city’s main roadways could soon find themselves receiving an e-ticket for infractions on the roads. The Government has announced that its e-ticketing system is now operational and will begin issuing tickets within the next few weeks. The system, which has been in development for several months, uses cameras and other […]
The Cricket Carnival celebrations in Guyana have picked up major support from leading telecommunications company, GTT. In a major injection into the event, GTT has committed $150 million to Guyana’s Cricket Carnival over the year three years. Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the Company’s Business Solutions, Orson Ferguson, presented a cheque to the Minister of […]
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