Former President David Granger has turned down an invitation by President Irfaan Ali to a meeting of former Presidents, saying that no agenda was provided for him to prepare for those discussions. “The Minister’s letter, however, neither explained amply the purpose of the intended meeting nor recommended an agenda for his examination. There was no indication of the preparation that ...

Police are investigating an alleged attempt to burn the Arakaka Police Outpost,  at Arakaka, North West District early Friday morning. A police officer  reportedly said he and other ranks were performing duties in the enquiries office when they heard a loud explosion. The incident occurred at about 2:30 Friday morning. Instantaneously, they saw  a huge  blaze to the front door ...

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on Friday announced that it has approved funding for the upgrading of 121 kilometres of road from the town of Linden to Mabura Hill, improving connectivity between Guyana’s hinterland and the coastal cities. The project is the first phase of a wider plan to develop a transportation corridor from Georgetown, the capital city, to Lethem ...

Attorney General, Anil Nandlall and A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Shadow Attorney General Roysdale Forde are threatening to seek court orders to compel a number of persons who had been parliamentarians illegally to repay earnings. With Mr. Nandlall conceding on Thursday in court that Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond had taken oaths of ministerial ...

Guyana will continue to need budget support from the European Union (EU), despite the fact that the country is now an oil producer, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said Thursday. “You refer to our imminent oil revenue and I will say that oil revenue notwithstanding, we intend to work very hard to qualify for every single Euro of budget support ...

Government Thursday afternoon said the 26 Haitians were released from custody Wednesday night because authorities do not know when a court case about their  immigration status will end. “Since it cannot be determined when the legal proceedings will be concluded, the Haitians were offered either to remain at the facility or to be released at an address of their choice. ...

Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Thursday admitted that Oneidge Walrond’s appointment as a minister and oath as a parliamentarian were unconstitutional because she had still be an American citizen. “There was a recognition that the appointment was not done in accordance with the constitution,” he told a High Court hearing into a case brought by opposition A Partnership for National ...

The Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Attorney-at-Law Glenn Hanoman and Minister responsible for media, Kwame Mc Coy see no need for the removal of New York-based Guyanese broadcaster, Robert Mohammed from the local regulatory authority, although he had been cited by the United States (US) Federal Communications Commission for allegedly broadcasting without a licence. For his part, ...

Board members for the Poor Law Commission, which oversees public assistance for the vulnerable, will be reviewing the existing list to ensure the “most in need” individuals benefit from the relief programme, the Ministry of Human Services said Wednesday. “The list will be reviewed to ensure the process is not exploited and the “most vulnerable” are given the assistance “they ...

A 15-year old boy and an 18-year old man have been charged with rape of a seven-year old girl, police said. Police say the incident occurred at Potaro Road, Bartica on December 4. The 15-year old was remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre and the 18-year old has been remanded to the Lusignan Prison. Bartica Magistrate Esther Sam has ordered ...