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A 26-year-old soldier attached to the Guyana Defence Force was today charged and remanded to jail for the attempted murder of his girlfriend. The accused, Philon Edwards, from West Coast Berbice, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable attempted murder charge this morning as he appeared at the Blairmont Magistrates’ Court Edwards […]
The Georgetown City Council is preparing for the busy Christmas shopping season by granting approval for seasonal vending along the streets in specific downtown areas. Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore, explained today that persons wishing to secure a spot for their vending during the holidays season can do so at a cost of $3000 per […]
President Irfaan Ali recently reaffirmed the Guyana’s commitment to defending its sovereignty and utilizing its oil wealth for transformative development. During a recent interview on DD India TV Network, President Ali addressed the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela and outlined ambitious plans to leverage Guyana’s resources for the benefit of its people. On the long-standing […]
Families of deceased persons can now access up to $750,000 from their estates lodged in any financial institution or owed to them by the State, without needing letters of administration or probate. This follows the passage of the Deceased Persons Estates’ Administration (Amendment) Bill 2024. The Bill fills a gap that existed in the legislation […]
The National Assembly has passed the Open Data Bill which provides for the use and administration of public data by government institutions. In piloting the Bill through the House, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said the critical piece of legislation is in keeping with Government’s commitment to transparency, innovation and the responsible management of public data. […]
A 27-year-old Venezuelan woman, who lives in Guyana, has been charged with three counts of Trafficking in Persons and one count of Unlawful Withholding of Identification documents. The accused, Andreina Jimenez, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty. She pleaded not guilty to the four (4) charges and […]
Co-Leader of the Working People’s Alliance, Dr. David Hinds today accused the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of putting “the cart before the horse” as it examines the issue of enhanced biometrics for the next elections. At a press conference last Friday, the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice Claudette Singh said the […]
By Svetlana Marshall The Government, through Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh returned to the National Assembly today for additional sums totaling $84.5 Billion. Minister Singh, today, presented two Financial Papers to the National Assembly totaling just over $84.5 Billion. Financial Paper No. 3 of 2024 amounted to approximately $456.8M in advances […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) might have erred by allowing The New Movement (TNM) to take up the joinder seat in the National Assembly following the resignation of the representative from the Liberty and Justice party. When pressed on the issue on Friday, GECOM’s Legal Officer, Attorney-at-Law Kurt Da Silva, explained that based on the […]
With its Savannah Milk products being sold in Guyana, Barbados, St Kitts, and Antigua – Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), through its subsidiary Demerara Dairies Inc (DDI), is hoping to tap into other markets within the region when its US$20M Dairy Farm begins operation in 2025. The dairy farm, which is currently under construction at Moblissa […]
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