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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Controversial APNU Candidate wins seat in G/town Municipality…but Granger says issue up for discussion...

Controversial A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Candidate, Winston Harding, who was previously accused of child molestation, has won a Constituency seat in the...

Blame the politicians…Gouveia says Candidates did ‘poor job’ in mobilising supporters to vote

Poor efforts on the part of Candidates to mobilise their supporters to go out and vote in yesterday’s Local Government Elections (LGE) may have...

LGE 2016 an opportunity for ‘inclusionary governance’ – President Granger

Less than 24 hours after the Local Government Elections (LGE) polls closed, President David Granger declared that this 'historic' event in the country was...

Minister Lawrence under fire for child molestation remarks…Red Thread says she should be replaced

Social Protection Minister, Volda Lawrence has come under fire from the human rights group, Red Thread, for statements which she reportedly made in relation...

Police destroy ganja…guns and ammunition recovered at Soesdyke

The Police Narcotics Branch yesterday destroyed several acres of marijuana plants as well as dried marijuana during an eradication exercise at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway. According...

Citizens show very little interest in local polls…voter turnout estimated at below 50%

The much anticipated Local Government Elections (LGE) – the first since 1994 – was undeniably marred by poor voter turnout, with a majority of...

Two in custody for this morning’s gunning down of Smyth St. man

Two men are now in police custody in connection with the gunning down of a Smyth Street, Charlestown resident, at his residence early this...

Diplomatic Missions hail electoral process

Guyanese throughout the country have come in for high praises from the United States (U.S) Embassy, the British and Canadian High Commissions for the...

Votes still counted for APNU/AFC Candidate accused of child molestation

APNU/AFC Candidate Winston Harding, who was charged for sexually molesting a child, proceeded to contest in yesterday’s Local Government Elections (LGE) despite his Party...

LGE Results – so far

The results shown below are figures (number of votes) gathered, up to midnight tonight. These results are not final since coverage could not be...

Recent Articles

Baby perishes, toddler injured in Sophia fire

A late morning fire at Blacka Backdam in Sophia, Greater Georgetown has claimed the life of an 11-month-old baby girl and left her toddler...

Gudakesh Motie joins Amazon Warriors Squad for GSL

Gudakesh Motie will be part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL). Motie has been a stalwart...

Third edition of Tourism Guyana Magazine unveiled at GUYEXPO 2024

Filled with stories about the vibrant culture, rich history, and awe-inspiring natural wonders of Guyana, Tourism Guyana (TG) in partnership with the Guyana Tourism...

Guyana’s leadership recognised at COP29 in Baku

The Government of Guyana has been actively participating in critical negotiations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework...

Govt to co-invest if Karasabai residents use portion of cash grant for sustainable venture...

President Irfaan Ali on Friday called on the residents of Karasabai in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) to pool some of the monies they...

GDF Head advances military cooperation with India

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Guyana next week, the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, recently...

Two former MoH staff charged with money laundering

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) on Friday charged two former employees of Material Management Unit (MMU) Bond attached to the Ministry of Health...

First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge

Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder. This horizontal beam, designed to...

600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development

The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...

U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, successfully conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced...