LGE 2023: Ali rubbishes Norton’s claim that PPP will raise rates and taxes if...
President Irfaan Ali, after casting his vote in the 2023 Local Government Election (LGE), took the opportunity to strongly denounce the assertions made by...
LGE 2023: Norton confident APNU will secure G/Town, other strongholds despite not contesting in...
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton expressed confidence that his party will regain its control in several districts, including Georgetown. According to Norton, "We...
Despite Local Content Law, Exxon still finds a way to shortchange Guyanese firms
Summary
Since the implementation of the Local Content Act, the local content spend in the procurement of goods and services, and employment have increased substantially...
SASOD making strides in dual battle against HIV/AIDS and LGBTQI+ stigma
By Sueann Wickham
While the social stigma against individuals in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI)+ community sadly persists in Guyana, as...
Taxi driver in custody after forgetting 3-yr-old in locked car
Police in Regional Division #5 said they are investigating an incident where a three-year-old was forgotten in a locked car.
Enquiries revealed that a male...
VP clarifies Petrobras’ decision to withdraw from bidding in ongoing licensing round
Following Brazil’s state oil producer, Petrobras' decision not to bid in Guyana's ongoing 2022 Licensing Round, the Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has clarified...
Man to spend 3 years in jail for stealing 3 sheep
Twenty-five-year-old Veshan Bharrat of Reliance, Essequibo Coast, was charged with the offence of Larceny of Cattle which occurred between May 28 and June 1,...
Suspected pushermen drop haversacks with drugs, cash after seeing cops at Buxton
Cops yesterday carried out a cordon and search at a popular hangout spot on Spliff Street, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, where several males were...
“I selling da cocaine and weed to mine meh sickly husband,” woman tells cops...
Cops on Friday went to the home of an Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara, sexagenarian where a quantity of marijuana and suspected cocaine was found....
NOT A BRIBE FOR LGE: Parents, teachers requested early disbursement of cash grant- Manickchand
Education Minister, Priya Manickchand has dispelled allegations that the distribution of the $40,000 "Because We Care" cash grant so close to the Local Government...
