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The APNU is accusing the state-owned National Communications Network of denying its request to access the lone tv-station in Linden to speak about its plans and policies as local elections approach. NCN is the only local tv station in the town of Linden, operating on two channels. The APNU has complained that while its candidates […]
Guyana joined the rest of the world today in observing World Hypertension Day. In a statement, the Ministry of Health encouraged citizens to measure their blood pressure accurately, to control it and live longer. It was explained, that a survey conducted in 2016 found that 18.4% of the country’s population was suffering from high blood […]
The Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Attorney-at-Law, Dela Britton has announced that by July of this year, cell-phone customers will be able to retain their mobile numbers even after switching service providers. She said the Public Utilities Commission is moving to implement Mobile Number Portability. Ms Britton made the announcement during a webinar […]
Prominent Guyanese-Canadian Attorney, Selwyn Pieters has written the Registrar of the Court of Appeal out of concern that statements by the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, may be fueling attacks on the local Judiciary. Pieters’ letter to the Appellate Court comes one day after the Attorney General chastised City Magistrate, Leron Daly after she upheld a […]
Two weeks after Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announced that the Guyana Government had halted the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel because of low bids, the government announced today, that a new round of bidding was opened and saw two new bids, with one of them reaching US$90 million. During the first round of bidding, […]
Oil giant, ExxonMobil Guyana and its partners, including contractors, injected more than $80 billion into the local economy last year, according to ExxonMobil. In a statement, the oil giant said more than 1,500 Guyanese businesses have reaped the benefits. The $80 Billion in investment forms part of the more than $180B or US$900M spent with […]
Former Minister of Finance under the APNU+AFC Government, Winston Jordan, walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning with smiles on his face, after the misconduct case against him was dismissed. The presiding Magistrate Leron Daly, dismissed the matter after upholding the no-case submission that was filed by Mr. Jordan’s Attorneys, Senior Counsel Roysdale […]
US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch is preparing to say her goodbyes as the process has started for the appointment and accreditation of a new US Ambassador. The US embassy in Georgetown has announced that it will be hosting a farewell event in honour of the outgoing Ambassador. Ambassador Lynch, has been the US Government’s […]
The Environmental Protection Agency’s challenge to the High Court ruling against it and the Esso Exploration company will see oral arguments taking place on the 29th May. Last week, the EPA moved to the Court of Appeal after High Court Judge, Justice Sandil Kissoon ruled that Esso Exploration must provide an unlimited Parent Company Guarantee […]
With a clear mandate from its membership, longtime journalist Nazima Raghubir was on Sunday elected to serve a second term as President of the Guyana Press Association. The Association’s General Members Meeting and Elections took place at the Theatre Guild. Raghubir was able to fend off her only challenger for the position, Neil Marks, by […]
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