Updated: Opposition defeats amendments to anti-money laundering law
Guyana’s opposition-controlled National Assembly Thursday night voted down the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering of Financing Terrorism (AML/CFT) bill, placing the...
Opposition votes down private sector petition for passing financial crimes law
In what may very well be the first sign that amendments to Guyana’s financial crimes law may be defeated by...
Guyanese applying for long-term UK visas must undergo TB test
Pulmonary manifestation of tuberculosisThe United Kingdom's (UK) Home Office on Thursday announced the arrangements for the introduction of pre-entry tuberculosis...
Trades Union Congress elects new President
Leslie GonsalvesLong serving trade unionist, Leslie Gonsalves has been elected President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), the parliamentary...
More political gridlock forecast after partial presidential assent to local govt bills
The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Thursday predicted continuing political gridlock, in the wake of President Donald Ramotar refusing to...
Alleged paint, sheep and milk thieves in court
The Georgetown Magistrates’ court was Wednesday abuzz with persons answering charges for the alleged theft of milk powder, a ram...
Home Affairs Minister Rohee hospitalised
Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee was Thursday night hospitalised at the Woodlands Hospital, sources confirmed. His medical status was not...
President refuses to sign one of four Local Govt bills into law
President Donald RamotarPresident Donald Ramotar on Wednesday assented to three of the four Local Government Bills which were passed in...
More cocaine sweets seized
A North West District vendor might be in for a bitter time as more sweets have tested positive for cocaine,...
Guyana considering ethanol fuel mix
An East Demerara sugar cane fieldMotorists may soon be powering their vehicles with a 10% fuel blend with emphasis placed...
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