Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 12:39 by Denis Chabrol Opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) frontbencher, Dawn Hastings-Williams on Wednesday challenged Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh to publicly state the proposed salary increase for government employees this year. In debating the 2021 National Budget, she questioned why Dr. Singh did not announce the pay hike ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 12:26 by Denis Chabrol Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday announced that government has taken steps to recover a  GYD$2 billion debt that Panama has owed Guyanese rice exporters, even as he announced that more of the grain was being sold to neighbouring Brazil. “We are working to resolve that issue, Mr. Speaker,” ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 7:31 by Denis Chabrol Four persons have so far been arrested for the alleged rape of a 97-year old woman at her home at Corentyne, East Berbice, the Guyana Police Force said Wednesday. A spokesman said they are a 38 year-old fisherman and a 53 year-old labourer both of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne.  ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 13:07 by Denis Chabrol A man, who allegedly threatened his reputed wife with a gun, was arrested after a weapon and ammunition were found in his possession, police said. The Guyana Police Force said at about 11:45 PM police were on patrol in Georgetown when they received information of a 911 report of ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 12:51 by Denis Chabrol A delivery man was Monday night  robbed of an XR motorcycle valued GYD$450,000 while he was trying to locate a customer in Prashad Nagar, Georgetown, the Guyana Police Force said Tuesday. Police only described his employer as a “popular delivery service.” The motorcycle bears registration number The robbery occured ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 11:22 by Denis Chabrol Attorney General Anil Nandlall said government was exploring ways of resolving a controversial land sale to Cevon’s Waste Management, following a formal appeal to President Irfaan Ali by the company’s Chief Executive Officer Morse Archer. Recalling that while his People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) was in opposition had vowed ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 7:15 by Denis Chabrol United States President Joseph Biden is keen on strengthening cooperation with Guyana in the area of security. He made known his position in a congratulatory  note to President Irfaan Ali to mark Guyana’s 51st Republic Anniversary being observed on Tuesday. “In the year ahead, I look forward to our ...

Last Updated on Monday, 22 February 2021, 21:40 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali has approved the promotion of 48 officers with effect from January 1, 2021. The announcement of the promotions was done to coincide with Guyana’s 51st Republic Anniversary. Following is a statement by the Guyana Defence Force In accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence ...

Last Updated on Monday, 22 February 2021, 17:51 by Denis Chabrol The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says that so far, for the Caribbean Proficiency Examination (CAPE) there have been 145 grade changes while the grades of 348 others have not been changed, according to the Ministry of Education. The  Ministry of Education says that in May/June 2020, 853  candidates from ...

Last Updated on Monday, 22 February 2021, 17:31 by Denis Chabrol A policeman, who alleged attempted to murder his ex-partner, was today charged with the offence. Sergeant Colin Whyte allegedly committed the offence on Shonetta James on February 12 at Onderneeming, West Coast Berbice. Mr. Whyte appeared at Blairmont Magistrate Court before Magistrate Mr. Peter Hugh and was not required ...