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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Green has no plans to resign as Mayor; says he will not surrender to...

By Fareeza Haniff – Despite admitting that he has been “suffocated” by the government in executing his duties as Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green...

3 Indian firms vying for Ogle to Eccles bypass road

The Ogle to Eccles bypass road, which had to be retendered in November because the first invitation for bids failed to attract any bidders,...

Mingo asks High Court to order his release from police custody

Embattled Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo – who was arrested by the police in relation to allegations of electoral fraud – has asked...

Gov’t distances self from AFC’s “reckless” accusations; challenges Party to disclose details of alleged...

- The  Office of the President says it views with utter shock the latest public revelation by the Alliance for  Change (AFC) Leader...

Guyana urged to avoid oversupply of gas when US$900M project comes onstream

  Using the examples of countries like Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago, economist and former Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr...

Geeta Chandan-Edmond is new PNC General Secretary

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Aubrey Norton has appointed Geeta Chandan-Edmond to serve as General Secretary of the party. The appointment takes...

GECOM must determine “more valid votes cast” using qualitative & quantitative criteria – Justice...

Justice Brassington Reynolds has determined that the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear the motion filed by Eslyn David, who is seeking to...

More internal troubles for AFC; Another member resigns

By Kurt Campbell - Another executive of the smaller Parliamentary Opposition Party, the Alliance for Change (AFC), has resigned. Attorney - at - law...

GECOM gets $3.5 billion budget this year

The budgetary provision of $3.5 billion for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been approved by Parliamentary Committee of Supply. Last year, the Elections Commission...

No concrete plan for future of GuySuCo

…Negotiations still ongoing for payment of retrenched workers By Michael Younge The Peoples National Congress-led A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change Government...

Recent Articles

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...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...