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Chief Justice delays decision on Berbice Bridge Company application against Government

Acting Chief Justice Roxanne George Wiltshire today delayed a decision in the case taken to the Court over government’s takeover of the operations of the Berbice river bridge. The Judge had scheduled this morning for her decision but told the Attorneys in the matter that she was delaying her decision as she requested additional documents […]

Prison Officer busted with weed in underwear

A prison officer attached to the Lusignan Prison might soon find himself among the same prisoners he was hired to watch. The Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels, this morning announced that a young prison officer was arrested at 6:45 this morning with 70 grams of marijuana hidden in his underwear. The man who has been […]

PPP’s Manifesto is Plan for Poverty for all Guyanese -Harmon

Hours before the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) officially introduced its 2020 Elections Manifesto today, People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Executive Joseph Harmon said he is not impressed. Addressing the PNC Reform’s weekly press briefing at Congress Place, this midday, Mr. Harmon who also serves as the Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, labeled the […]

Guyoil announces another reduction in fuel prices

The Guyana Oil Company Limited (GuyOil) today announced a reduction in prices for its Super 95 gasoline, diesel and kerosene. The reductions took effect today. The Company said the reductions were possible due to the lowered acquisition cost the company received from its supplier. As a result, GuyOil said the retail price for Super 95 […]

Woman charged for causing death of off-duty police man on Brickdam

32-year-old, Corporate Secretary, Towanna Clark was today charged with causing the death of Police Constable Carl Roach by dangerous driving. The woman appeared before the Chief Magistrate and denied the charge. The Prosecutor told the Court that just around 12:30 on Monday morning while driving her motor car along Brickdam, the accused slammed into the […]

No disrespect to Walter Rodney’s legacy; Govt. intends to gazette Archives name change -says Harmon

Government’s Chief Spokesman, Director-General at the Ministry of the Presidency Joe Harmon today said that the administration plans to properly gazette the name of the national archives to recognize the late Dr. Walter Rodney. Although Dr. Rodney’s name was added to the national archives several years ago under the previous government, the change was never […]