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The Chairman of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Rawle Lucas, on Sunday slammed the Private Sector Commission over its “malicious” statement that the GRA searched and seized property from the home of the GRA Commissioner General, Khurshid Sattaur who is on 200 days leave to allow an audit. In his statement, Mr. Lucas emphasized that “the GRA […]
The Guyana Bar Association has issued a call for there to be a full Commission of Inquiry into the botched surveillance operation that resulted in the death of a GDF sergeant, his wife and a truck driver in an accident during a high speed chase. The incident took place on December 30, 2015 as GDF […]
With the recent death of a Guyanese who contracted the H1N1 virus, Public Health Minister Dr. George Norton has pointed out that the Ministry immediately started dealing with the health care workers who were attending to this patient, as well as their relatives. “Thus far, no one has come down with the signs or symptoms […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority is seeking to beef up the security of its members who are attached to the Enforcement Division. In the past, members of the Enforcement arm of the GRA have complained bitterly about not having access to modern weapons and protective gear when they have to perform their duties. In several cases, […]
Former Miss Guyana India and Miss India Worldwide, Alana Seebarran, has released to the media, the statement she provided to the police, detailing the circumstances surrounding a car chase behind her and her brother, that became deadly, resulting in the death of GDF Sergeant, Robert Pyle, his wife and the truck driver. Ms. Seebarran who […]
Guyana’s government intends to step up its efforts to curb the problem of suicide in the country, On Thursday, President David Granger convened an emergency meeting with a number of government ministers including the Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton and the Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Volda Lawrence. The meeting was called in […]
A heated debate and division surfaced among government and opposition Members of Parliament on Thursday when attempts were made to consider the proposed estimates of expenditure for constitutional agencies. The first such agency on the agenda was the Audit Office which saw People’s Progressive Party MP Irfaan Ali leading a charge that he should be […]
The Guyana Government is awaiting the completion of a performance evaluation before it decides on whether to heed calls for the dismissal of Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Commissioner, Rickford Vieira. Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman told media operatives on Wednesday that the evaluation will be considered by Cabinet when submitted, and action will […]
Former Junior Social Protection, Simona Broomes will continue to champion the cause of workers’ rights in the mining sector under her new portfolio as Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources. Broomes was transferred to the newly reconstituted Ministry by President David Granger, who also announced the appointment of Raphael Trotman as the Minister of […]
Smuggling continues to hurt Guyana’s gold industry with the country losing between 50 to 60 percent of its annual gold production to the illegal trade. Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman made the disclosure today as he hosted a press conference on matters concerning his Ministry. Mr. Trotman said the authorities in Guyana have received […]
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