By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
Facing criminal charges of tax evasion and false declarations in relation to the importation of a luxury car, businessman and Presidential hopeful Azruddin Mohamed has stated that it was President Irfaan Ali who assisted and facilitated the importation of the luxury vehicle back in 2020. Speaking to reporters after posting bail on the criminal charges […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
Billionaire Businessman and Presidential hopeful, Azruddin Mohamed was placed on a total of $500,000 bail by acting Chief Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty after he was charged with fraudulent declaration and tax evasion in relation to the purchase of a luxury vehicle back in 2020. Mr. Mohamed, who remains sanctioned by the US Government over tax […]
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2025
News, Politics
Six members of the Guyana Defence Force who came under attack from armed men on the Venezuelan side of the border in the Cuyuni River earlier this year have been honoured with the Border Defence Medal Class One and elevated in rank for their courageous actions, the GDF has announced. The award, which was conferred […]
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2025
News, Politics
The Guyana Police Force has reported that retired Canadian Homicide investigation expert, Leonard McCoshan has found no evidence of foul play in the death of 11-year-old, Adriana Younge. McCoshan was brought in to Guyana by the Government to assist local investigators probing the child’s death. In a statement on Tuesday night, the Guyana Police Force […]
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2025
News, Politics
The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, has stated that she did consult with the Chief Election Officer on a timeline for elections, and she did not act unilaterally with her advice to the President on GECOM’s readiness for elections this year. In a statement this afternoon, the Elections Commission explained […]
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2025
News, Politics
Chairman of the Regional Democratic Council for Region 4, Daniel Seeram, has decided to ditch his party, the People’s National Congress Reform, and embrace the People’s Progressive Party for the upcoming elections. Seeram made the announcement of this endorsement of the PPP on his social media pages on Tuesday evening following a meeting with President […]
By News Source Guyana on May 27, 2025
News, Politics
The Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) met today to discuss an election work plan that was submitted to the seven-member Commission more than 18 hours after President Irfaan Ali announced that General and Regional Elections would be held on September 1. Prior to Sunday, the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud had advised the Commission that […]
By News Source Guyana on May 27, 2025
News, Politics
The Opposition nominated Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission have accused the Chairman of the Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, of unilaterally advising the President on the date for General and Regional Elections. The three Commissioners said the President’s 1st September date for the elections has fallen outside of the last election work plan submitted […]
By News Source Guyana on May 26, 2025
News, Politics
In an Independence address to the nation on Sunday night, President Irfaan Ali announced that General Elections will take place on the 1st September, 2025. The elections will take place exactly one month after the President celebrates his 5th year in office. President Ali is now expected to issue the proclamation soon to dissolve the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 26, 2025
News, Politics
Alliance for Change Member and former Minister and MP under the APNU+AFC Government, Valerie Garrido-Lowe passed away on Sunday morning. Statement from AFC The Alliance For Change is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of our longest-serving and most dedicated members, Former Minister Valerie Garrido-Lowe, who died early this morning as a result […]