Guyana

A New Amsterdam woman is worried about her safety following a physical altercation between herself and a “bad boy” police from Region #6. Ronessa Hinds claimed she was beaten and stripped of her clothing at a party last Sunday (April 30,…

By Leroy Smith Winston James, an 18-year-old of Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, is claiming that he was detained by the police for more than 72 hours during which period he was denied a phone call, threatened by ranks…

Workers of the Rose Hall Estate this morning (Tuesday, May 02, 2017) braved the rains as they staged their second protest against the plans to close the Estate. The workers are strongly opposed to the closure plan pointing to grave…

The Alliance For Change (AFC) says it will make strident representation within the Coalition Government that the current 14% Value Added Tax (VAT) on education be removed. The party says it is of the view that the status of private…

Parts of a loan fund raised originally for a road rehabilitation programme by the previous administration is now being re-shifted to the housing sector for its expansion. Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan on Friday (April 28, 2017),…

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon during this week announced that an appeal has been filed in relation to the presidential third term limit and the Government is awaiting a written judgment from the Court of Appeal to proceed further. In…

By Leroy Smith  A passenger on a boat in distress in the Essequibo River earlier this week is calling for boat operators to be better trained. Speaking with the News Room on condition of anonymity, the passenger expressed the view…

President David Granger believes that his overwhelmingly successful engagements over the past few days in London is a clear indication that there is renewed interest and investors’ confidence in Guyana and noted that while there is still a…

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure says works at the Kitty Seawall are moving apace and the first phase of works is scheduled for completion by mid-May. Works are 20% completed and thus far the Carifesta Avenue leg of the culvert…

Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall was today (Thursday, April 27, 2017) charged for fraudulently acquiring and converting to his own use, Commonwealth Law Reports belonging to the State. The Reports were acquired by Nandlall during…