Guyana

–with signing of contracts between NDIA, 52 CDCs THE Ministry of Agriculture through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), on Friday signed contracts with 52 Community Development Councils (CDCs) for critical drainage and irrigation work in several communities in Linden, Region 10. The contracts, according to information from the […]

–Jagdeo blasts party for dodging core matters PEOPLE’S Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, has lambasted the Alliance for Change (AFC) for attempting to hide the reality that it does not have a developmental plan for Guyana and dodging accountability for its role in the 2020 General and Regional Elections. Labelling the party as

MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Hilton Todd on Thursday met with Carlos Amador Perez Silva, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Guyana. According to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, during the meeting, Minister Todd began by providing an update with regards to […]

A 24-year-old man from Bent Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, was remanded to prison on Friday, in connection with the murder of 37-year-old Ridley Joseph, the Toshao of Tasserene Village, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Noah Beaton appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where he was formally charged […]

OPPOSITION elements continue to resort to controversy in their attempts to score cheap political points and disseminate misinformation to the public. This was an observation made by People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) City Councillor Steven Jacobs during an airing of commentary, where he noted that the opposition’s opportunistic approach to […]

PRIME MINISTER, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, in an effort to disseminate holiday cheer across Guyana, conducted a toy distribution to hundreds of children in the Upper and Lower Pomeroon (Region Two) on Thursday. The Prime Minister, together with Deodat Indar, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, visited the communities of Karawab, St. […]

THE Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has acknowledged and applauded the recent announcement of the Security Interest in Moveable Property Bill, aimed at facilitating easier access to loans for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). According to a press release from GBTI, this development is a significant step forward in empowering entrepreneurs […]

–MARAD says, condemns attempts to abuse customers, charge more THE Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has said that it is aware of a video circulating on social media showing a boat operator plying the Georgetown to Vreed-en-Hoop route, verbally abusing passengers and illegally demanding fares above the approved level of $100. “MARAD strongly […]

ON Sunday, December 15, 2024, Guyana Prize third-place winner. ‘Requiem for the Living’ was staged at the National Cultural Centre and was a hit with the audience. The play was a serious yet humorous thriller which delved into the lives of two sisters, Beverly and Elizabeth, bitter enemies haunted by a harsh and unforgiving childhood.

THE Court of Appeal has revised the life sentence of Stafrei Alexander, a convicted killer, now granting him eligibility for parole after serving 15 years. Alexander, who was convicted for attempting to murder Curtis Thom, had previously been sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole. The case stemmed from a conviction in June

– Division records 8.2% decline in serious crimes; 51% reduction in road accidents About 600 Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras are expected to be installed along the main highway in Region Six (East Berbice Corentyne). This was revealed by the Regional Police Commander Shivpersaud Bacchus during the division’s annual award ceremony on Thursday at […]

In a major boost to Region Two’s health sector, over 100 students graduated from the Public Hospital Suddie Training Centre on Friday. This achievement aligns with the Government of Guyana’s commitment to strengthening the health sector through the Ministry of Health, ensuring that the region is equipped with trained professionals to deliver quality […]

The redundancy of the parliamentary opposition has been exposed once again by the General Secretary (GS) of the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Speaking at his weekly party press conference, held at Freedom House, Robb Street, the GS berated the racist rhetoric of members of the opposition. He claimed that the The post […]

A 24-year-old man appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to robbery with violence and malicious damage to property charges. Kacy Marshall, a resident of Buxton Company Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was accused of robbing Devon Charles of a gold chain while at the same time inflicting The […]

– sentences to run concurrently The Court of Appeal (CoA) has reduced the total prison sentence for Murphy Noorhan, who was convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl, by ruling that his 20-year sentence should run concurrently rather than consecutively. This adjustment cuts Noorhan’s prison time from 40 to 20 years. Noorhan was found guilty on The post […]