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Monday, May 20, 2024

Letter: Public Health Minister is looking for scapegoats

Dear Editor, It is clear to everyone that this Government has officially conducted more questionable purchases of Drugs than they had accused the PPP of....

National effort is needed to save the Sugar Industry

Dear Editor, I appeal to the Governing Authorities, represented by the Executive Government and the Parliamentary political parties; and to GUYSUCO, the recognised Trade Unions...

Letter: The masses have now come face to face with the real corruptors!

Dear Editor, When the PPP/C took office in 1992 they could have prosecuted many PNC ministers for the massive fraud, embezzlement and numerous acts of...

Letter: Govt’s need for revenue no excuse for 14% VAT on education

Dear Editor, The Minister of Finance and the President have recently informed the public of their decision to continue taxing private education. The Minister of...

Letter: ‘You cannot fool all the people all the time’

Dear Editor, Mr President during your election campaign, you promised “A Good Life for All” – by adding Value Added Tax (VAT) on education is...

Letter: ‘Guns for hire’ weren’t coming from licenced firearm holders but the Police

Dear Editor, I read with keen interest the article carried in the state owned Chronicle Newspaper  captioned "Cops nabbed trying to steal AK-47" and immediately my...

Letter: The VAT runneth over but Guyanese definitely have less to drink from

Dear Editor, It is evident that Guyanese have become the most taxed people in this hemisphere, despite being classified by the World Bank as the...

Letter: Public Security & Public Service Ministries need to treat staff better

Dear Editor, Public servants are persons who choose to use their expertise to serve their nation. However, the unfortunate and glaring reality is it seems...

Letter: Community shocked at immigration raids in ‘Little Guyana’, NYC

Dear Editor, Caribbean immigrants in New York have reported that Federal Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Agents of Homeland Security raided restaurants, stores and other job...

LETTER: Judicial Review

Dear Editor, Judicial Review is that area of the law which allows for a citizen who is aggrieved by the act or omission of any...

Recent Articles

Breaking: Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found

"President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash ... unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead," the official told Reuters. Rescue teams fought blizzards and difficult terrain through the night to reach the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province in the early hours of Monday.

Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway

Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara. Based on...

WCD labourer busted with ganja

A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home. The discovery was made...

Pensioner killed on EBD roadway

A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike. Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...

Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way

DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...

New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall

Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...

“Every single person must be employed” – Pres. Ali as Welding Certification programme rolled...

Employment has been guaranteed for Guyanese participating in a new welding programme being facilitated by the Guyana Government through the School of the Nations...

MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works

The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to aid in the efficient...

Nearly 5lbs of ganja found at La Grange

Police in Regional Division #3 have unearthed close to five pounds of marijuana in an abandoned workshop at La Grange, West Bank Demerara. The discovery...

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...