‘Embarrassing’ that the State is not ready to prosecute Bisram – Ramjattan
Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan says it is “embarrassing” that the State is not ready to prosecute murder accused Marcus Bisram, despite fighting for his extradition from the United States for two years.
Bisram is accused of…
Overseas-based Guyanese husband, wife ambushed by bandits
Three bandits armed with guns and cutlasses carried out a daring robbery on an overseas-based Guyanese and his wife moments after they arrived at their John’s East Berbice Corentyne home from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA)…
GECOM renews contract of Chief Elections Officer
The Guyana Elections Commission has renewed the contract of Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield.
Lowenfield’s contract comes to an end in March 2020, days after the next general and regional elections, however, it can be…
Gov’t addressing backlog of over 50,000 house lot applications
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is currently addressing a backlog of over 50,000 house lot applications dating back as far as the 1990s.
At a press conference on Tuesday, it was also announced that over 500 house…
Badal says ‘proud to be a hustler’; chides Gov’t for wasting taxpayers’ money
Owner of the Pegasus Hotel Robert Badal says professionals are needed in the Government to effectively manage an oil-rich economy.
Badal, who has joined the race to become the country’s next President as a candidate for the Change Guyana…
20 Lombard Street squatters to be relocated to Prospect
The Government has taken another approach to have a number of squatters relocated from Lombard and Broad Streets, Georgetown after plans were cancelled in 2017.
Deputy Director for Community Development at the Central Housing and…
Moblissa man slapped with drug trafficking charge
Fifty-three-year old Michael Melville appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Tuesday charged with having 1,113 grams (almost 3 lbs) of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Melville of Moblissa…
Gov’t to assist Bent Street fire victims
Minister within the Ministry of Communities Annette Ferguson at the weekend visited the families who lost their homes to fire on Bent Street, Wortmanville Georgetown.
The Minister said the visit was to assess how the Government can…
Torginol sponsors H and Lower race at Kennard’s Boxing Day meet
Continental Group of Companies, through Torginol Paints, has confirmed its alliance with the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club for the annual Boxing Day horse race meet at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne.
Under Torginol’s tagline ‘Pioneers of the…
Change Guyana wants to open Agri. bank, housing corporation
Change Guyana, led by businessman Robert Badal, has revealed plans to reopen an Agricultural Development Bank and establish a housing corporation to manage the sale and allocation of house lots if they win the next general and regional…