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More than 2000 small business owners have benefited from improved training -Commerce Minister

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oniedge Waldron, believes that due to the Government’s interventions, small businesses across the country have been experiencing increased growth and expansion, to the point that a number of them are now being engaged in exports. At a press conference, the Commerce Minister said increased financing and training especially by […]

Sophia man seeks justice after shot by Police during arrest

A Sophia family is demanding justice after their son was shot to the leg by the Police during a confrontation. The Police said 25-year-old, Quincy Morris was shot while resisting arrest. The Police claimed that he had pulled a gun on the arresting officers, resulting in one of the officers firing a shot which struck […]

GTUC joins calls for clean voters’ list and enhanced biometrics ahead of 2025 Elections

The umbrella trade union body, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), has joined the calls for a clean voters’ list ahead of next year’s elections and for enhanced biometrics to be used at polling stations.  GTUC General Secretary, Lincoln Lewis at a press conference said the GTUC is monitoring the Elections Commission, and has taken […]

Bladen Hall businessman in custody over murder of vagrant

A 52-year-old businessman from Bladen Hall on the East Coast of Demerara is in Police custody over the shooting death of a vagrant outside his premises. The businessman, Pooran Singh, operates a beverage depot at his home. A report of the incident stated that on the morning of December 1, 2024, Singh shot and killed […]

GECOM has lost the confidence of the Guyanese people -says ANUG

Opposition political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) believes that it has become clear that the Guyana Elections Commission has lost the confidence of the Guyanese people for poorly administering its functions and flouting its Constitutional mandate.  In a statement on Tuesday, ANUG said GECOM continues to blunder on important legal and Constitutional matters, […]

WPA supportive of “grand opposition” for elections to maintain identity of individual parties

While it is not currently in talks with with the APNU about rejoining the coalition, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) has indicated its full support of a “grand opposition” where parties maintain their identity but have an equal say pre- and post-election.  WPA’s Co-leader, Dr David Hinds made the party’s position known during Monday’s press […]

GTUC calls out Opposition over “failure” to hold Government accountable

The Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC) today rapped the Opposition over its “failure” to effectively hold the Government accountable. General Secretary of the Guyana Trade Union Congress, Lincoln Lewis at a press conference today said at a time of rising tension, disruption, deprivation and lawlessness taking place in the country, the Opposition seems to be […]