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PPP now controls 67 of 80 Local Authority Areas after winning Berbice tie tiebreakers
The governing People's Progressive Party Civic (PPP) further cemented its dominance at the recently concluded Local Government Elections after it won two tiebreakers on Thursday.
The party now controls 67 of the 80 Local Authority Areas…
Dharamlall rape allegation: Anand Persaud heading Local Gov’t Ministry until probe completed
With the substantive Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into rape allegations levelled against him, his junior Anand Persaud is currently…
Insurance guarantee case: AG makes case for State to join proceedings
By Vishani Ragobeer
Vishani@newsroom.gy
As the appeal to the landmark High Court ruling ordering ExxonMobil’s Guyana subsidiary to provide an unlimited liability parent guarantee for its operations in the Stabroek Block continues,…
Several possible resignations to rock PNC/R as Norton accused of single-handedly selecting Mayors,…
A Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) on Wednesday night got heated and reportedly saw senior members of the political party threatening to resign over the selection of who will be…
Dharamlall rape allegation: File hand-delivered to DPP
The case file in relation to the rape allegation against Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall has been hand-delivered to the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The News Room was…
NIS pension will be paid on the first working day monthly- Finance Ministry
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh, in keeping with an announcement made by President Irfaan Ali today, has instructed that with effect from July 2023, National Insurance Scheme…
Dharamlall rape allegation: Jagdeo says Minister will face consequences if found guilty
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall has been accused of raping a 16-year-old girl and as investigations into the allegations continue, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the government official will…
Drainage, security concerns affecting city residents will be addressed -President Ali
Poor drainage and irrigation, the absence of street lights and the need for recreational facilities are among the major issues affecting residents of Kitty and Lamaha Gardens in Georgetown.
And President Dr Irfaan Ali has assured…
PSC welcomes probe into rape allegation against Dharamlall
See full statement below issued by the Private Sector Commission:
Probe into allegations of sexual misconduct by a Government Minister
The Private Sector Commission welcomes and endorses the fact that the allegation of rape against a…
CCJ opens sitting in Guyana promising to ramp up public education
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), for the second time since its establishment in the early 2000s, is hosting sittings in Guyana on Wednesday and Thursday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Georgetown.
And at the…