“Sedition” deleted but Gov’t holds on to “offences against the State”
Boasting about being receptive to criticisms, Attorney General Basil Williams announced Friday that the controversial sedition clause in the Cybercrime Bill 2018 has been...
Port Kaituma woman killed by reputed husband
A 36-year-old man of Port Kaituma, North West District today appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with the murder...
EPA urged to clamp down on “willy-nilly” gold burning
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is being urged to clamp down on the haphazard burning of raw gold around the city by dealers.
The call...
Gaskin tells private sector to “stay out of politics” until elections time
By Bibi Khatoon
The need for political stability to encourage investment in Guyana was highlighted by President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
Sophia Land scrapped for NTC Headquarters
The Government has abandoned its plan to give Indigenous Village Leaders a plot of land at Sophia for the construction of the Headquarters of...
Gov’t approves $17.3M for Emancipation Day celebrations
The Government has approved the spending of $17.3 million for Emancipation Day celebrations countrywide, Minister of State Joseph Harmon announced Friday.
Minister Harmon explained that...
Nightclub owner remanded on drug trafficking charge
Clyde Barrett, the owner of 'City Vybez' nightclub located in Albouystown, Georgetown was remanded to prison Friday on a drug trafficking charge.
The 40-year-old appeared...
25 Amerindian villages to get E-Networks’ DreamTV
E-Networks, broadcasters of the News Room, has offered its DreamTV service free to 25 far-flung Amerindian communities.
Supported by the company’s fibre-optic network, the DreamTV...
ANSA McAL, Baksh Travel Service join in support of Fredrick’s T20 Cup
ANSA McAL and Baksh Travel Service have come on board for the Roy Fredrick 20/20 Floodlight Cup “REVOLUTION” with major rights.
The two entities join...
‘Statutory timelines’ prevents GECOM from extending registration exercise
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has taken umbrage to the People’s Progressive Party’s statement about its denial of a request for an extension of...