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Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has once again issued a call for Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo to be removed from office amid the flurry of bribery allegations made against him by Chinese businessman Su Zhi Rong. An undercover investigation by US-Based Vice News has alleged, among other things that the Chinese businessman who was a close […]
As indigenous leaders wrap up their national conference, the government is pledging more support and development for the hinterland communities. President Irfaan Ali met with the indigenous leaders again today and announced that an additional $3 Billion has been earmarked for hinterland support this year. This is in addition to the money already budgeted and […]
The skeletal remains of a person were discovered in the Kuru Kururu backdam along the Soesdyke-Linden highway on Wednesday and investigators believe the remains may be those of a man who was reported missing a few months ago. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said the discovery was made on Wednesday night after Police […]
The Chairwoman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Retired Justice Claudette Singh has ruled against a motion submitted by Opposition Commissioner Charles Corbin which called for an internal review of the elections machinery in light of serious allegations levelled against the Commission at the conclusion of the March 2020 General and Regional Elections. This is the […]
Senior Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh is assuring the nation that the government has been monitoring the cost of food and fuel that have rising throughout the country over the last few months. While noting that the price increases are a global problem, Minister Singh said the Government is aware of the issue and […]
The Colombian and Brazilian nationals who were nabbed when their cocaine and marijuana laden plane made an illegal landing in Guyana have been jailed for 4 years and six months, in addition, to being fined $435.3 million each. The two men, 23-year-old Mateus Vinicius Pontes Alberto, and 43-year-old Rodrigues Canon Dandres Estiven, appeared in Court […]
The Government has made a second withdrawal from the Natural Resource Fund, the Ministry of Finance has announced. According to a statement from the Senior Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, a total of G$41.6 Billion has been withdrawn from the oil fund in keeping with the Natural Resource Fund Act. The Ministry said that […]
Three days after a 17-year-old youth was badly burnt while in Police custody, the teen’s father believes there may be a deliberate attempt now to cover up the incident as the investigations move at a snail’s pace. The teen, Jahiem Peters remains a patient under Police guard at the Georgetown Hospital, nursing severe burns to […]
A number of shop stewards attached to the Guysuco Albion estate staged a picketing exercise this morning while calling on the sugar company to treat workers with respect. According to the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, workers at Albion have been expressing concern with the attitude of certain managers towards the workers. The union […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo is once again assuring citizens that the country’s oil and gas resources are in safe hands with the government. Speaking during a business dinner hosted by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association last night, Mr. Jagdeo said the government has noted calls on how the oil resources should be spent, but […]
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