IAC urges Govt to respect Constitution, call date for elections
The Indian Action Committee (IAC) today (Tuesday), urged the APNU/AFC coalition government that, in the interest of democracy, to discontinue its "disregard for constitutional...
PNC/R postpones Congress in the interest of “transparency, democracy”
The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the People’s National Congress Reform at a meeting today decided to postpone its 21st Biennial Congress which was...
PPP’s Teixeira cleared to be included on party list after renouncing Canadian citizenship
Former Opposition Chief Whip and parliamentarian Gail Teixeira has officially renounced her Canadian citizenship, paving the way for the veteran politician’s return to the...
Aubrey Norton is new PNCR leader after landslide victory; Shurwayne Holder elected Chairman
People's National Congress Reform Executive, Aubrey Norton, has been elected as the party's new Leader, while APNU/AFC Member of Parliament, Shurwayne Holder, is the...
15 parties likely to contest March 2020 elections
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Yolanda Ward, has disclosed that some 15 political parties are likely to contest the...
Former APNU/AFC Govt was warned in 2019 not to undersell waterfront land to BK
The former A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government was warned since 2019 in legal advise it procured from Attorney-at-Law Ronald Burch-Smith,...
‘I am not required to make an announcement now’ – Pres. Granger on dissolution...
With pressure mounting for President David Granger to dissolve parliament, in preparation for the March 2, 2020 elections, the Head-of-State has contended that he...
10% salary increase for Georgetown City Council workers
Workers of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council will be benefitting from a 10% salary increase, 5% which will be retroactive from last year...
Social Cohesion Minister says “inappropriate” for Govt Agency to conform to religion
Social Cohesion Minister Dr George Norton has deemed a social media post by the Ministry of Public Health "inappropriate", saying it goes against the...
President Ali targets youths in flagship agri project
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday, officially launched the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme -a flagship initiative which he said, will stimulate and promote...
Recent Articles
Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker
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A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...
By: Andrew Carmichael
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...
No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...
Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...
New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector.
This is according to Vice...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress
Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday.
A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...
US$1M mobilisation fee for rental of power ship – GPL
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On April 13, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. signed a contract with Urbacon...
Truck involved in Water Street fatal accident was unregistered – police
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A fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024, on Water Street, Georgetown, involving an unregistered motor...
Mother of 3 crushed to death by truck
A 36-year-old mother of three was last evening crushed to death by a hauler truck at High and Princes Streets, Georgetown.
She has been identified...
Remigrant calls for better police response after home burglarised; over $1.5M in items stolen
A businessman’s home in Berbice was burglarized while he was overseas, resulting in over $1 million in items being stolen.
The man, a remigrant is...
IDPADA-G never filed discrimination complaint with ERC – Commissioner
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The International Decade of People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) has never filed a...