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The Opposition APNU+AFC today called on the government to return to the table and start fresh broad-based consultation on the reform of the country’s electoral laws. According to the Opposition, the Government must face the reality that the nation has rejected both its amendments to the Representation of the People’s Act and its public consultations […]
Six months after a fire gutted the section of the Police headquarters that housed its Office of Professional Responsibility, the Guyana Fire Service is still to release the findings of its investigations, although the probe was completed months ago. On Monday, as the Acting Fire Chief Gregory Wickham was overlooking the Fire Service dousing another […]
Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton wants to see the government put together a more holistic relief plan that will cater to all citizens and cushion the effects of the rising cost of living in the country. During a press conference this morning, Mr. Norton said there is a need for a better relief package […]
Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal announced in the National Assembly this morning that the government is on track to reach its five-year goal for the allocation of 50,000 house lots. In opening the debate on the Condominium Bill, which seeks to regularise condominium housing options, Minister Croal said 11,000 house lots have already […]
With a menu of measures already announced by the Government to assist persons in the construction of their homes with the removal of VAT from some building materials, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced that his administration will be setting up a special unit to assist persons who own land and are finding it difficult […]
In an effort to assist residents of riverain and hinterland communities who are facing hardships with the rising cost of living, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon announce that those residents will soon benefit from a one-off $25,000 cash grant. Only residents of hinterland and riverain communities will benefit from the latest cash grant, which the […]
Quick action by members of the Police Force based at the Narcotics Branch, Eve Leary averted a major fire this morning. According to Police Commissioner (ag) Clifton Hicken, it was just after 10 o’clock this morning when an alarm was raised after smoke was seen emanating from a room in the Narcotics Branch section. He […]
The Government has drafted new legislation which could see tougher action being taken against drunk drivers and business owners who continue to sell alcohol to persons who are already drunk. The announcement of the proposed measures comes on the heels of several accidents involving drunk drivers. Many of those accidents resulted in loss of life […]
President Irfaan Ali and Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton met today for their first meeting on a number of constitutional appointments that have been held up for several months. Today’s meeting marked the first meeting between the President and the Opposition Leader since Mr. Norton was elected to the post of Opposition Leader in April. The […]
The Police Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has received 197 complaints so far for this year against various ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), which represents a more than 100% increase in the number of complaints when compared to the same period last year. According to the Head of the Police Office of Professional […]
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