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Friday, September 20, 2024

GECOM seeking new CEO, application extended to other Caribbean countries

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is advertising for a new Chief Elections Officer (CEO), to fill the vacancy created by Goocool Boodoo’s departure. The advert,...

Nigel Hughes and Juror Association: Appellate tribunal to review verdict in Lusignan trial

Following damning revelations that the Foreman of the jury for the Lusignan massacre trial was once the client of Attorney – at – Law...

Several men arrested in Stabroek area during police operation

Several persons were picked up by the police around 15:45 hours at the Stabroek market area. Those apprehended were taken to the Brickdam police...

Kitty resident remanded for alleged threatening behaviour

Twenty – Three - year old Kelvin De Souza of 48 Pike Street Kitty, Georgetown made his first court appearance before Magistrate Ann Mc...

Man fined $70,000 for purchasing stolen Samsung Galaxy phone

Thirty – One - year old Jermaine Marcus was found guilty of receiving stolen property when he appeared before Magistrate Ann Mc Lenna. The court...

Capital City left without Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Georgetown Mayor, Hamilton Green has left the country for an indefinite period while his Deputy Patricia Chase-Green has left the council without leave for...

AFC calls for comprehensive review of education system

The Alliance for Change (AFC) has expressed concerns over the number of students who did not acquire passes between grades one to three at...

Town Clerk exposes corruption as main reason for Mayor’s protests

Acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba says there are three main reasons behind the Mayor’s objection to her and his organised protests, with one of...

Man busted with cocaine in Ochro sentenced to 5 years in jail

A man was today sentenced to five years imprisonment for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking when he made his first court...

PSC Chairman calls for policy development on land, energy at Economic Forum

Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Ronald Webster has called for the formation of an industrial development policy on land use and an...

Recent Articles

Repairs on MV Barima to be completed soon

After more than 80 years of transporting commuters to and from Port Kaituma, Region One, the MV Barima is undergoing critical repairs, which are...

Mammologist found dead at Oku Backdam

See statements from the Guyana Police Force on the death of Meshach Pierre: Police are investigating the death of Meshach Pierre, a 30-year-old male Mammologist,...

Blockchain technology for Govt agencies to prevent records tampering – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the administration is working towards introducing blockchain technology into several government agencies. Blockchain technology is an advanced...

E-ID cards for issuance this year; persons 14+ can apply; Govt expects swift uptake

The Guyana Government anticipates a large and swift uptake of the electronic identification cards once they becomes available for issuance. This is according to Vice...

Radio Host busted with over 30lbs of ganja; says she needed money for medical...

A 27-year-old radio host and singer was this morning busted with a large quantity of marijuana in her possession. Shaima Muna, of Charlestown, Georgetown, has...

$261M pump station commissioned at Cozier

A $261 million pump station has been commissioned in Cozier, Lower Pomeroon, Region Two, bringing improved drainage and irrigation to hundreds of farmers in...

Falcons keep playoff hopes alive

Another intriguing match full of incident in Port of Spain saw the previous evening’s winners, Trinbago Knight Riders lose to Antigua & Barbuda Falcons...

GtE: Phase II: Govt invites proposals for 2nd power plant, NGL facility at Wales

    Even as construction continues on its model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, the Guyana Government is already forging ahead with Phase Two of that initiative which...

‘We’re planning for the future’ – Jagdeo as over 6000 attend PPP youth camps

    The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is making significant strides in engaging the youth of Guyana, as highlighted by its General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo...

“It bothers me too” – Jagdeo on power outages

  Despite the heavy investment into the power ship to augment the supply of energy to the population, power outages continue to be a problem...