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President defends ‘honorific’ appointments of political supporters

– says political patronage not practiced by Govt By Devina Samaroo (Guyana Times): In light of mounting criticisms and concerns over the level of transparency and...

PPP accuses Gov’t of extortion, threats against businessmen

The A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition Government has once again come under fire by the opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C),...

AFC’s call to bring in foreigners to audit local auditors ‘nonsensical’ – says...

As the apparent fall out continues to deepen between the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC), independent analyst...

Jagdeo calls on GECOM to “snap out of paralysis and discharge constitutional mandate”

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s Office has noted with concern that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has remained silent in the face of the imbroglio...

Harmon has too much powers – AFC

The Alliance for Change (AFC) believes that Minister of State Joseph Harmon has too much power and this may very well be the main...

Nagamootoo’s Office is a nest of patronage – Jagdeo

(Reprinted from Guyana Times): Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday declared that Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo’s Office is nothing but a nest of political...

PPP/C’s General Elections campaign was not financed by Bai Shan Lin – Jagdeo

In light of rumours that Chinese Company, Bai Shan Lin had financed the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) with millions of dollars to support its...

PPP/C expresses outrage over Minister Bulkan’s ‘illegal’ appointment of local gov’t officials in tied...

The Peoples Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) has expressed outrage over what the party referred to as the 'illegal' appointment of Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Chairpersons...

Conduct of Harmon constitutes corruption, says local transparency group

The Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc. (TIGI) has today slammed the APNU/AFC Government over recent actions of a top Government Minister, saying his conduct,...

Trotman says APNU/AFC ‘quite satisfied’ with outcome of LGE

even though PPP/C won thousands of votes more than coalition Gov't, and twice as many seats that were up for grabs   “We are not...

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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...