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The Government intends to construct humanitarian centres in the Barima Waini Region and will be seeking international help to respond to the large amounts of Venezuelans who are crossing the border to enter Guyana. “We are going to build…

An estimated $16 million has been awarded for the creation of a digital map of all the crime hotspots in Region Four (Demerara Mahaica), Minister of State Joseph Harmon announced Monday. “This crime mapping consultancy will depict…

Months after being freed of a murder charge, 23-year-old Carlton Bourne found himself before the court again, this time for three counts of armed robberies and attempted murder. Bourne of Norton and Chapel Streets appeared before City…

Two former employees of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) were on Monday slapped with charges of manipulating documents in order to scam the entity of its revenue. Rosanna Ramnarine, 34, who is the former Accountant of the GGB and of Nandy…

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), David Granger says he respects the decision of the Alliance For Change (AFC) to contest the upcoming Local Government Election (LGE) alone and not as a partner with A Partnership for…

After initially expressing interest in contesting the Local Government Elections (LGE) with the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), the Alliance For Change (AFC) Sunday announced that it will go to the November polls solo. A…

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams and a number of other office holders will be exempt from paying a slew of taxes under new Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Finance of Terrorism (AML/CFT) laws.…

The Guyana Government today signed an Agreement for a Policy-Based Loan from the World Bank to the tune of US$35M. The money will help to develop the Finance sector in preparation for the developing oil and gas industry. At a signing…

By Bibi Khatoon In observance of 48 years of diplomatic relations, the Government of Guyana today signed onto China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative. Guyana is the 74th country to sign onto the massive trade and infrastructure project…

A former Traffic Officer, Chris Brown, was today charged with a bribery offence after he accepted $10,000 to waive a traffic ticket. Brown, 28 of La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, who is now stationed at the Tactical Services…