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In the face of criticism from some members of the public, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has said unequivocally that he sees nothing wrong with police men and women responding to crime scenes with little or no protective gear. During a recent exchange with News Source, the Commissioner admitted that the Force did not have sufficient […]
Although the PPP is the only Opposition party in the parliament, the General Secretary of the Party, Clement Rohee is making it clear that when he speaks on an issue to the media, he is doing so on behalf of the party. At his Monday morning press conference, Mr. Rohee also pointed out that any […]
All Members of Parliament (MPs) could soon be forced to make their tax returns public if the People’s Progressive Party gets its way. The PPP is expected to put a motion before the the National Assembly to get all MPs to make thown their tax returns for the past decade. The motion will be presented by former […]
(GINA) Over 400 farmers and other residents on the Essequibo coast are slated to benefit from the installation of the Lima Pump Station which was this morning commissioned by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Agriculture Minister Noel Holder. During the official commissioning ceremony which took place on site, the Prime Minister told the gathering, including […]
The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and former Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee, is not pleased with recent statements about him by the Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud. At an end of year press conference, the Police Commissioner swiped at the former Home Affairs Minister, accusing him of wanting the Police Force […]
Police in West Berbice are probing the death of a 49-year-old woman who died this morning in her home after it was set ablaze by robbers. According to a Police report, the woman, Anita Baichan and her young, Moshim Khan, were at home on Sunday morning when two men armed with cutlasses barged into the house […]
The Guyana Defence Force continues to see an increase in the number of persons joining the military. During the year 2015, the GDF added over 500 new soldiers to its ranks through its basic recruit courses. That figure was similar to the 2014. Chief of Staff, Brigadier Mark Phillips, said there are several factors which […]
Guyana’s suicide rate remains a very troubling one with 511 Guyanese committing suicide over the past five years. That figure was released by Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud, who also reported that 2015 saw the lowest number of suicide cases in the past five years. Eighty-nine Guyanese ended their own lives in 2015. In 2014, […]
At an Old Year’s Day press conference, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, bashed the President David Granger administration as one that does not have a clear vision for the country. He also accused the coalition government of not being transparent. He pointed to several recent decisions carried out by the government which he believes should have […]
In his first New Year’s Address to the Nation as Head of State, President David Granger declared that the year 2016 must be seen as Guyana’s year for renewal. During the broadcast, the President said “this is a time for a national renaissance. The prospects are bright. The portents are propitious. This New Year is […]
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