$2 Million worth of stolen copper wire recovered
An investigator attached to the Ministry of Natural Resources, joined by two other personnel acted on information received and intercepted two motor canters transporting stolen items. The items were reportedly…
Minister Bharrat Announces Major Plans to Tackle Gold Industry Challenges
Honourable Vickram Bharrat Member of Parliament, stood in his capacity as Minister of Natural Resources to further affirm the projected budget and stated that the “future looks bright” and this…
Taxi Driver charged for death of passenger
Gordon Vantull, a 57-year-old taxi driver of Section ‘B’ Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was charged on Tuesday, January 23, for causing death by dangerous driving. At around 02:35hrs on Sunday, January…
Don’t be “Infatuated by the New Girl Oil and Gas” warns Hon Shurwayne Holder MP
Honourable Shurwayne Holder, Shadow Minister of Natural Resources joined his colleagues in arguing in opposition to the proposed budget. Holder noted that the government’s infatuation with Guyana’s Oil and Gas…
Former cop charged for fraud, remanded to prison
Paul Watson appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Faith McGusty on Monday, January 22nd, where the charge of Obtaining by False Pretense, Contrary to Section 194 of the…
Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister advocates for a “road map for engagement with the world”
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Amanza Walton-Desir delivered her stance on the 2024 National Budget in the National Assembly on Tuesday, January 23rd. In her address, she stated that the…
Fatal accident at Den Amstel leaves cyclist dead
An accident that resulted in the death of a 34-year-old pedal cyclist occurred around 20:19hrs on Monday, January 22nd, on the Den Amstel Public Road, West Coast Guyana. According to…
Ramjattan calls PPP/C a “sand and cement government”
The second day of the 2024 Budget Debates began at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre with a presentation by the Opposition Member of Parliament, Khemraj Ramjattan. He expressed his displeasure…
“Take Your Feet off the Necks of the Amerindian People”- Hon. Vincent Henry, MP
On the second day of the budget debates, the dire needs of the indigenous people are once more brought up. Hon. Vincent Henery eloquently posited that the administration should take…
African Associations protest President Ali’s Leadership Award
A decision by to honour Guyana’s President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali with the prestigious Global Africa Leadership Award later this month was announced by the Africa Prosperity Network (APN). On…