Guyanese urged to adopt anti-corruption posture
The State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) today began a series of training with staff of key Government agencies to effectively tackle corruption.
The training began with officers of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).
At the opening…
Probe launched into ‘prison party’
The Guyana Prison Service is investigating the circumstances under which several inmates of the New Amsterdam Prison were able to acquire alcohol, drugs and cellphones inside the penitentiary.
The photos of the prisoners were shared on…
Body of Mahaica man found in drain
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of 34-year-old vendor, Farcey Yassen, of 25 Belmonte, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara.
According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, his body, which bore multiple…
24 injured in Linden/Soesdyke Highway accident
At least 24 persons including children are nursing injuries after a minibus and motorcar collided on the Linden Soesdyke Highway Sunday afternoon.
The driver of the motorcar, PMM 548 heading east, lost control of the car and crashed into…
Gov’t, Police “clearly did nothing” about the Lindo Creek Massacre – Justice Trotman
By Devina Samaroo
Though the one-man Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the 2008 Lindo Creek massacre is still ongoing, Chairman Justice (r’td) Donald Trotman has already concluded that there was no legal, administrative or executive…
The Economy: International Balance of Payment: what it means for the economy?
Recently, it was reported in some sections of the media that Guyana’s economic report for the fiscal year ended 2017, revealed that the trade deficit in Guyana’s Balance of Payment figures widen from US$53 million in 2016 to US$69 million…
GFF laying building blocks for 2026 World Cup qualification
By Avenash Ramzan
While a massive global audience will focus its attention on the 2018 Football World Cup, set to start in a month’s time in Russia, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is positioning itself to have Guyana amongst the…
Football partners rewarded at mega ceremony
The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) annual awards ceremony was reinstated on the calendar of events on Friday night when the Wayne Forde-led body went full blast in staging a special Dinner and Awards Ceremony, which was nothing short of…
Lindo Creek trek convinces relatives that ‘Fineman Gang’ did not murder miners
By Devina Samaroo
“I am just hoping it never happened,” Onika Butts said, as she held back tears.
Butts was a part of the team led by the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that embarked on a journey on Friday (May 11, 2018) to the Lindo…
Sedition clause to clamp down on Facebook posts- Ramjattan
After two years in a Special Select Committee, the Government is moving to reintroduce and pass legislation to protect against Cyber Crime. However, concerns over freedom of expression were raised about the Sedition section of the bill.…