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Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo was this morning visited by two investigators of the Guyana Police Force, who sought a response from him in relation to statements that were made by him at a rally at Babu John, Berbice. Mr. Jagdeo was told that complaints were filed against some of the contents of his speech, especially […]
The Ministry of the Presidency, the Guyana Police Force and the People’s National Congress Reform, all found themselves today refuting statements by the opposition People’s Progressive Party that the Police Force had been given instructions by the Government and the PNC to arrest Opposition Leader Jagdeo on his return to Guyana. The PPP statement, which […]
The Presidential Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party, Irfaan Ali, today declared that he is an “honest candidate” and all of his qualifications are authentic and could be verified. Since being elected to the position of Presidential Candidate by his party, questions have swirled about the academic qualifications for the former Housing Minister under the […]
Low cost US airline, Jet Blue, has approved a plan to begin scheduled service to Guyana. Airline staff members were today informed about the decision by the company’s Chief Executive Officer. According to reports, the airline intends to have dedicated aircraft for the Guyana service when it begins. The service is likely to be launched […]
Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine, today said he will have to seek the approval of the City Council before he releases the names of those businesses that owe the municipality hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes. His statement comes on the heels of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce requesting that it be provided with […]
Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has indicated that the Police Force will continue to enforce the law governing noise nuisance, but he also believes Police officers should be sensitive when persons are hosting events or bars are open and there is no noise nuisance. Some bar owners have been complaining about Police Officers turning up […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry is not happy with the Georgetown Mayor’s decision to call on the business community to pay up their taxes. During a recent press conference, Mayor Ubraj Narine announced that there are over 140 “high end” businesses in the city that owe billions in taxes to the municipality. He […]
Public Security Minister, Kemraj Ramjattan, today revealed that he might have to take a supplementary budget to the National Assembly to seek additional money for the Smart City Security Pilot project that will see more CCTV cameras being installed around Georgetown. While equipment for the project is already in Guyana, the additional funding to be […]
Assistant UN Secretary General and UNDP Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Dr. Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva, is in Guyana on a one-day visit to Guyana today. Last evening he met and held discussions with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who is performing the duties of President. According to the Prime Minister’s office, during an […]
Close to 100 cane cutters who were transferred to the Albion estate from Rose Hall after the Rose Hall operations were shut down in 2017, staged a picketing action this morning to complain about the working conditions at Albion. In a statement, the workers union, Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, explained that today marked […]
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