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Opposition and PNC Reform Leader Aubrey Norton today said his party will focus heavily on youths ahead of the General and Regional Elections. He admitted that his party’s own internal polling has shown that much work needs to be done among youths, especially those under the age of 25. At a press conference today, Mr. […]
By a majority vote, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday decided against issuing certificate of employment to political party agents to facilitate them voting outside of their voting district. The Elections Commission arrived at the decision on Thursday following a debate. The three Opposition nominated commissioners had tabled the proposal. At the conclusion of […]
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has released details on the reasons behind its sanctioning of four Guyanese nationals and two Colombian nationals, who the office says, are responsible for trafficking tons of cocaine from South America to the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. On the sanctioned businessmen Paul Daby […]
Sidestepping questions on the reported assistance he provided to businessman turned Presidential Candidate Azruddin Mohamed in the clearance of a luxury sports car back in 2020, President Irfaan Ali on Thursday night said Mohamed continues to be duplicitous with his claims of receiving the President’s help and evading taxes. Earlier this week, the businessman who […]
The Government of Guyana is to seek additional information from the United States on the sanctions instituted by its Treasury Department’s on four Guyanese nationals including a Senior Superintendent of Police for their links to drug trafficking and a Colombian drug network. Two Colombian nationals were also named in the sanctions. Speaking briefly to reporters […]
Senior Superintendent of Police, Himnauth Sawh is among four Guyanese that have been sanctioned by the US Government for reported links to drug trafficking the Colombian drug trafficking underworld. In a statement today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control named the Senior Superintendent of Police Himnauth Sawh along with businessman […]
General Secretary of the governing Peoples Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo this afternoon declared that his party is happy to welcome Opposition members who have come out in support of the party and have endorsed President Irfaan Ali for a second term. Opposition Member of Parliament, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, along with the Regional Chairman and […]
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$350 million policy-based loan to Guyana to push efforts to modernize and expand the country’s social protection systems. The loan is expected to support the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in enhancing the efficiency and reach of its social safety net, with a focus on […]
The 2025 Budget for the Georgetown City Council is pegged at $4.2 Billion, but the Municipality is expected to operate at a deficit of $444.9M if the more than $387.6B in outstanding rates and taxes are not paid. Chairman of the City’s Finance Committee, Councillor Lelon Saul presented the Municipality’s 2025 Budget to the Council […]
The US Embassy today warned that using a visa to travel for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States, so that the child will have U.S. citizenship, is not permitted, and Consular officers will deny a visa application if they have reason to believe this is intent of the travel to the […]
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