Days after President David Granger declared that lazy public servants will receive lazy salaries, signaling the implementation of a performance based pay system for public servants; workers unions are having their say on the matter. “Many people expect there is going to be some bonanza. I hope they will discover that the bonanza will come from their own efforts. The ...

With experts predicting an impending economic meltdown for Venezuela and indications that there might be refugees fleeing to neighboring countries, the Guyana Defence Force is keeping a keen eye on the rapidly developing situation. The President Nicolas Maduro led country is currently facing serious economic decline with reports indicating persons resorting to catching birds for food and several instances of ...

Digicel Guyana is the first company to publicly launch it’s costume designs for Guyana’s 50th Jubilee Celebrations despite the event being a mere eight days away. On Wednesday afternoon, the company used the Bourda ground as it’s launching venue among persons that were taking part in the Digicel sponsored Fit for 50 Challenge. The costumes will be free of cost ...

The Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is continuing its efforts in the fight against smuggling recovering over 100M in taxes thus far for 2016. GRA said that these operations are likely to be boosted as the Regional Operations launched its countrywide compliance campaign. “For the period January to April, 2016, LEID, through its ...

The Guyana Police Force is planning a grand display of its resources and capabilities on Saturday in observance of Police Day. At a press conference on Wednesday, ‘A’ Division Commander Clifton Hicken made the announcement while providing details on what the public can expect. He said that the entire initiative was geared towards showcasing the Police Force. The event will ...

  A Police Constable stationed at the Georgetown Magistrates Court is currently under investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) over allegations of assault on a local journalist. Journalist, Leroy Smith was assaulted by the Constable identified by his badge as Semple while at the Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning.’ In the presence of several media operatives Smith was ...

The principals of controversial Chinese conglomerate Bai Shan Lin have written the Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) requesting that immediate steps be taken towards the release of two vehicles that were seized in April. In the letter prepared by the Company’s Firm C V Satram and Associates, it explicitly states that the treaty agreement between the Government ...

  Junior Natural Resources Minister Simona Bromes is defending her decision to transfer mining assets to her two children after concerns were raised about a possible conflict of interest at the weekend. Broomes at a Monday morning press conference, made it clear that the process was devoid of corruption as she detailed having written the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) ...

Despite members of the political opposition – People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) being invited to GuyExpo 2016, its members were a no-show at the opening last Thursday. There are also no reports to indicate Party officials attended the trade fair in their official capacities at the weekend. When questioned on Monday, PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee brushed off suggestions of a ...

Three persons were killed and 16 others injured  in a vehicular collision the Essequibo Coast late Friday night. Sources said a minibus collided with a car on the Richmond Village Public Road at about 11 PM.. Residents rushed to the mangled vehicles to remove the occupants. Two male teenagers and one man were killed, while the others were rushed to the ...