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Even as Guyana continues to make steps into becoming a more developed nation, President David Granger is of the opinion that this would be meaningless, unless all citizens are afforded the opportunity to develop themselves. Speaking at the opening of the 13th Annual National Toshaos Conference, the President focused much of his speech on development […]
44-year-old, Athlone Pitt, who was charged three years ago for the gruesome killing of his wife Candacy Pitt has opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. He was charged for murder. The wife, Candacy Pitt aka Cindy, was at her security job at the Bygeval Secondary School when she was attacked by […]
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union has announced that the nearly 3500 sugar workers who work in the fields and factories of the Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt are looking for a salary increase from President David Granger. The workers have submitted a petition to the President calling on him and his government to approve […]
President David Granger stepped into campaign mode on Saturday evening as he addressed hundreds of supporters in the mining town of Linden at a rally to mark the 62nd anniversary of the People’s National Congress. The President used the rally to talk up some of his government’s accomplishments since taking office in 2015 while encouraging […]
The recently formed political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG), has announced that former Speaker of the National Assembly and former PPP Executive Member Ralph Ramkarran will be its Presidential Candidate for the 2020 elections. In a statement, the party said the decision was made at a Members’ Meeting which took place earlier today […]
Foreign Secretary and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge announced this afternoon that he has formally renounced his British citizenship and his making himself available to serve as a candidate for the coalition in the upcoming elections. Mr. Greenidge and three other APNU+AFC Coalition Members of Parliament were forced to give up their parliamentary […]
Almost two years after he was first charged with faking his own kidnapping, a Trinidadian national has been found guilty and sentenced to four years in jail. He was also sentenced 18 months in jail for providing false information. The 35-year-old man, Sawak Maraj was whisked off to jail today after the verdict and sentence […]
Although a date has already been set for elections, Attorney General Basil Williams still believes the opposition People’s Progressive Party needs to return to the Parliament to ensure the two-thirds majority is granted for the extension of the government’s life. The Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has repeatedly said his party will not be returning to […]
With an election date set, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today said he will be keeping a close eye on the Guyana Elections Commission as the Commission gets down to preparations for the upcoming March 2020 elections. At his weekly solo press conference, Mr. Jagdeo expressed concern about recent statements and orders that emanated from the […]
The 30-year-old Coast Guard Officer who was held by the Police with over 11 pounds of marijuana along with an illegal gun and ammunition was charged and remanded to prison today. Interdicted Coast Guard Lieutenant Dominic Gilpin pleaded not guilty as he appeared in Court this afternoon before Magistrate Faith McGusty. He denied the allegation […]
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