Bibi Shaddick M.P Chairperson of the Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) Bibi Shaddick says the agency cannot revoke licences without cause as the controversy over licences issued by former president Bharrat Jagdeo shows no sign of abating. The former government minister and current MP took the opportunity Monday night during her presentation on the budget debate to ...
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Mason remanded for allegedly robbing Queen’s College student
A mason was on Monday remanded to prison after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court One for robbing a student of a GUY$149,000 cellular phone.
Read More »Guyana-born New York lawyer, sister accused of US$3 million mortgage fraud
A New York-based Guyana-born lawyer and his sister have been accused of US$3.3 million mortgage fraud and larceny from a well-known American bank. Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin M. Lawsky, on Friday last announced that three individuals – including a Richmond Hill attorney and his sister – have ...
Read More »Hard washing looms for money launderers in Guyana’s gold industry- authorities
L to R: The GGMC’s Legal Adviser, Rosemary Benjamin-Noble; GGMC Commissioner, Rickford Vieria; Natural Resources Minister, Robert Persaud; President of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association, Patrick Harding and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Joslyn Mc Kenzie Drug traffickers may soon find it tough to wash their ill-gotten gains by investing in the booming gold industry ...
Read More »Junkie fatally stabs suspected teen thief on seawall
A 19-year old man, who attempted to rob a Kitty Seawall vendor, was stabbed to death and rushed to a city hospital in a car that was subsequently abandoned by his accomplice, police said.
Read More »Taxi service owner charged with attempted murder
The owner of Confidential Cabs was on Monday remanded to prison on a charge of attempted murder of another man earlier this month. It is alleged that on April 4, Kwame Anderson, with intent to commit murder, wounded Lawrence Fanfair.
Read More »Teen pleads guilty to stealing car
A 16-year old boy on Monday pleaded guilty to stealing a car while a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officer left to go to an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM).
Read More »No political games with Marudi miners- Natural Resources Minister
L to R: The GGMC’s Legal Adviser, Rosemary Benjamin-Noble; GGMC Commissioner, Rickford Vieria; Natural Resources Minister, Robert Persaud; President of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association, Patrick Harding and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Joslyn Mc Kenzie. Natural Resources Minister Robert Persaud on Monday rejected suggestions that he was playing politics with illegal miners in Marudi ...
Read More »Gov’t attacks AFC at poorly attended 2013 Budget Outreach
Ahead of Monday- the final day of the 2013 National Budget debate, government at the weekend intensified its verbal onslaught on the Alliance For Change (AFC) and again hinted at an early election if the budget is cut in its entirety by the opposition one-seat majority. Less than 100 persons attended a meeting at the Rose Hall, Canje Estate Community ...
Read More »Rights groups call for end to discrimination against LBT women
There is a call from rights groups for action against discrimination meted out to Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (LBT) women in the workplace and other settings within the society. Red Thread, Stella’s Sisterhood for Service and Support (S4) Foundation, Guyana Rainbow Foundation (GuyBow) and the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) on Thursday teamed up to discuss several issues faced ...
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