Last Updated on Thursday, 24 February 2022, 13:43 by Denis Chabrol An 18-year old man died on Thursday after the car he was driving slammed into the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) fence. Dead is Prakash Salvador of 1316 Section C Block Y Golden Grove East Bank Demerara. Police said that at about 08:15 hrs on the Diamond Public Road eastern ...
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PNCR promises to scrap income tax
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 10:03 by Denis Chabrol Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton on Wednesday promised that the opposition coalition would remove income tax if elected to government because Guyana is now an oil producer-exporter, in his message to mark Guyana’s 52nd Republic Anniversary. “The PNCR wishes to make it clear that ...
Read More »Guard against “chronic naysayers”, engage in “constructive criticism” – President Ali
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 8:50 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday- on the occasion of Guyana’s 52nd Republic anniversary- said he was open to constructive criticism but he urged Guyanese not to be distracted by baseless positions that are calculated to foment discontent. “From the inception, let me be clear, I and my government are ...
Read More »America helped the PPPC, now it warns
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 7:12 by Denis Chabrol by GHK Lall America is unhappy with how things are in Guyana, one in particular, then another. The two are interrelated, and the cause of much anxiety on the part of senior Americans at high elevations, the highest. This was confirmed by the article captioned, “US President calls for ...
Read More »GDF announces list of promoted officers
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 10:36 by Denis Chabrol In accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, the Chief of Staff (ag)Brigadier Godfrey Bess is pleased to announce that His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief Dr. Irfaan Ali has approved the promotion of 69 Officers with effect from January 01,2022. Of the ...
Read More »US President calls for stronger democracy, inclusion in Guyana
Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 22:31 by Denis Chabrol United States President Joseph Biden on Tuesday cited the need for Guyana, on the occasion of is 52nd Republic Anniversary, to improve its democracy as well as ensure that all Guyanese benefit from the country’s wealth. “The United States remains a committed partner in working together with Guyana to ...
Read More »Man allegedly held with 85 pounds of marijuana pleads not guilty
Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 21:55 by Denis Chabrol A 48-year old man, who was arrested at No. 59 Village Beach Front, Corentyne Berbice has pleaded not guilty to being in possession of 85.5 pounds of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said Tuesday. The anti-drug agency said Sean Benjamin was remanded to ...
Read More »Man held with cocaine-in-fried rice pleads innocent- CANU
Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 21:38 by Denis Chabrol The man, who was arrested allegedly attempting to leave Guyana for the United States with cocaine in fried rice, has pleaded not guilty. The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) says that 28-year old Esmond Jermaine Anderson was remanded to prison until March 8. CANU says he was held with six ...
Read More »Bishops’ High School teacher not guilty of sex charges
Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 15:49 by Denis Chabrol Bishops’ High School teacher, Coen Jackson was Tuesday found not guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child under 18 years old by abusing a position of trust, his legal team said. Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes said the jury was unable to arrive at a verdict on the ...
Read More »PNCR prefers shipping rather than piping of natural gas
Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 14:25 by Denis Chabrol The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Tuesday argued against government building a more than US$1 billion natural gas pipeline, and instead suggested that the gas be shipped to shore or other markets. PNCR Central Executive Member, Retired Rear Admiral Gary Best declined to provide details to justify his ...
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