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The Guyana Police Force on Friday released crime statistics which continue to show a worrying trend of an increase in criminal activity in the country. According to the Police, at the end of July 2015, the Force recorded a 10% increase in serious crimes in comparison to the same period in 2014. “Among the serious […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Power and Light Company, Bharat Dindyal has been formally notified that the government no longer requires his services. Dindyal, whose contract with GPL, expired since last December was informed yesterday that his engagement with the company will expire today Friday, August 14th at 4pm. Cabinet was informed of […]
President David Granger, in pledging Guyana’s support to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), stated that Guyana can serve as a bridge between UNASUR and CARICOM. Earlier today, President Granger, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Carl Greenidge and Guyana’s Ambassador to Suriname, Mr. Keith George met with UNASUR’s Secretary General Dr. Ernesto Samper Pizano, […]
The Guyana Police Force is working to complete its investigation into a suspected massive fraud at the former Ministry of Public Service under the PPP Civic administration. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told News Source today that the investigators are working to complete the probe by this weekend and forward the file to the Director of […]
Guyana is moving to seriously address cyber security breaches and the government is focusing more on developing strong responses to tackle cyber crimes. A two-day sensitization workshop on National Cyber Security opened on Wednesday morning at the Pegasus Hotel with Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan assuring that the government has no plans or intention […]
Former President and soon to be Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has described the first budget of the three-month old APNU+AFC administration as “underwhelming”. At this morning’s post-cabinet press briefing, Minister of State Joe Harmon and Minister of Tourism, Cathy Hughes both fired back at Jagdeo over his criticism, with the Minister of State […]
The Government of Guyana has officially expressed its objection to the move by the Hugh Wooding Law School to increase the tuition fees for a number of Caribbean nationals, including Guyanese, from the new school year which begins in September. The government wants the regional law school to put the increases on hold. Guyana intends […]
The government of Guyana is tightening up on border security and monitoring of the ports of entry. The Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix has announced that twelve persons from different countries who arrived on a COPA Airlines flight from Panama have been refused entry and will be deported for various reasons including false documents and attempting […]
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday indicated that he has signaled his intention not to accept a salary as Leader of the Opposition because he already receives a pension as former President. A salary as Leader of the Opposition would be significantly less than his pension package as a former President. During a press conference […]
With the Finance Minister admitting that “the crime situation is the most pressing and most depressing problem facing our nation today”, the David Granger administration is looking to improve public and national security with more than $21 Billion earmarked for the sector. Finance Minister Winston Jordan told the National Assembly yesterday that the last PPP/C […]
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