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Court of Appeal to hear stay on High Court rulings on Wednesday

On Wednesday, the Court of Appeal is expected to hear the applications made by Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams to stay last month’s High...

Diamond market to become East Bank business hub

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall says the tarmac being built at Diamond, East Bank Demerara is slated to become a...

Former GRDB Accountant slapped with 39 fraud charges, remanded

Former Accountant of the Guyana Rice Development Board, Peter Ramcharran was today slapped with 39 counts of fraud and remanded to prison. Ramcharran was earlier...

Appeal Court questions whether bid to save election petition should be heard by Full...

Continuing a preliminary hearing on its jurisdiction to hear an election petition dismissed for procedural irregularity, the Guyana Court of Appeal on Thursday questioned...

GECOM hiring practices: Chairman, HR refused to cooperate with probe

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice James Patterson and other top officials refused to cooperate with the investigation into its hiring practices,...

GNBS, API sign MoU to enhance cooperation on safety requirements for energy industry

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen knowledge and...

US Govt reiterates importance of national elections

In light of recent events in the local political arena, the United States Government has reminded Guyana of the importance of holding free and...

Legal advice to Speaker on no-confidence motions ready – AG

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall, says he has finalised his advice to Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, on the...

Lawyer wants parliamentary sittings postponed

With the National Assembly scheduled to meet on Friday, legal counsel for former Alliance for Change (AFC) Parliamentarian Charrandas Persaud has warned that he...

Extended runway: $518M landing system commissioned at CJIA

An extended runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), coupled with a $518 Million Instrument Landing System (ILS), were commissioned on Sunday. Public Works...

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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...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...