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President Irfaan Ali has reported progress for his government in advancing transparency and accountability in light of the 2024 Auditor General’s report which was released two weeks ago. The report highlighted several breaches with project delays, procurement and delivery issues with the Health Ministry. In a broadcast this past weekend, the President said there has […]
More than 114 persons have been killed on the country’s roadways in accidents so far for 2025. The majority of road deaths involve motorcycles. According to the Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mahendra Singh, there has been a 12% reduction in all categories of accidents, when compared to 2024. However, since the presentation of […]
There will be increased Police presence cross the country, particularly in key commercial zones from today as the Christmas Policing Plan takes effect. In the capital city of Georgetown, and neighboring communities, more than 500 ranks are expected to be on patrol on a daily basis for the festive season. Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken […]
The High Court today ruled that it was unlawful for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to reassess the taxes on three luxury vehicles imported by Guyanese Billionaire Azruddin Mohamed more than three years ago. In its ruling, the Court blocked the Tax Authority from seizing the vehicles. In the decision, Justice Gino Persaud ruled that […]
The Full Court through Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln and Justice Nicola Pierre, has dismissed an Appeal by Social Media commentator, Mikhail Rodrigues known as the ‘Guyanese Critic”, to have a $22.5M defamation judgement against him overturned. The High Court judgment remains in place, and Rodrigues will now have to pay Court costs. Last year, Justice Nigel […]
Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken today disclosed that the deadly Mobil Gas Station bombing in down town Georgetown in October was not linked to the attacks that occurred earlier this year at the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost and a GPL sub-station. However, he said in light of those terrorist attacks, the Joint Services have increased […]
President Irfaan Ali has again threatened to shake up the management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, if the state-owned company continues to under perform. The President declared that there will be management changes at GuySuCo next year if operational changes are not seen. Last year, Guysuco’s performance was the worst in the entity’s history producing […]
Domestic murders doubled in Guyana in 2025 when compared to 2024, Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum disclosed today, as he presented the crime report for the country at the launch of the Christmas Policing 2025 at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary. However, he noted that overall, serious crimes are on the decline. He said while serious crimes […]
President Irfaan Ali used the stage of the opening of Guyana’s largest trade exposition, GUYEXPO, on Thursday night to send a warning against gold smuggling and gold under-declaration. There have been growing concern over reports of gold under-declaration, gold smuggling and illegal gold mining in Guyana. It is suspected that many in the gold mining […]
More than 270 local, regional and international companies and businesses are on showcase as GuyExpo opens tonight at the National Exhibition Centre under the theme “Transformation through Entrepreneurship and Innovation.” Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues said the theme captures the essence of Guyana’s remarkable growth and the vital role that entrepreneurship and […]
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