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PPP concerned about rigged elections

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has expressed concern that the APNU/AFC coalition is preparing to either set aside or rig next year’s March 2,...

Govt GECOM Commissioners accused of attempting to remove 20,000 persons from voters’ list

The Government-nominated Commissioners at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are attempting to remove some 20,000 persons from the voters’ list, who have failed to...

Police manhandle villagers picketing Granger at school graduation

…violation of constitutional right of freedom of assembly – villagers Residents of Cornelia Ida (C.I.) on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) were reportedly manhandled...

PPP regional reps lament procurement corruption

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) regional representatives of Regions One (Barima-Waini) and Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) are decrying the level of corruption that has...

GECOM’s elections staff complain of delayed salaries

Temporary employees of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) who were hired in preparation for the polls have claimed that they are yet to be...

Toshaos call for stiffer penalties on illegal and unsafe mining

Toshaos are calling on the government to implement and enforce stricter penalties against illegal miners and those engaging in unsafe mining practices. The village leaders...

$35M in lights for selected hinterland airstrips

Many airstrips throughout the hinterland are set to receive $35M in lights before the end of 2019. This was revealed by Minister of Public Infrastructure,...

PPP activates process to select PM candidate

With General and Regional Elections slated for early next year, the People’s Progressive Party has activated the process to select a Prime Ministerial Candidate...

GECOM urges Guyanese to review the ‘Preliminary List of Electors’

Guyanese and persons eligible to vote in the upcoming Regional and General Elections on March 2, 2020, are being urged to review the Guyana...

No National Assembly sitting today

No sitting of the National Assembly was fixed for today, according to Clerk Sherlock Isaacs. As it is, President David Granger and his caretaker coalition...

Recent Articles

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...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...