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The Alliance For Change (AFC) believes it is “outstanding” than the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-dominated A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) in governing Guyana,  and lamented that the political pact between the two political organisations is not functioning effectively. “It is fair to say that our ministers have to do date performed well above-average in their respective portfolios and with ...

​Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan on Saturday said his party is banking on its performance to preserve its identity, while at the same time warning against open dissent with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). “On this score, the AFC does not have to be seen as antagonist to its other partner the APNU to win ...

Miners under the umbrella of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Friday warned they would halt gold mining, reduce declarations and stage a countrywide protest if President David Granger fails to meet with them within two weeks and address their concerns about heavy taxation. “The main problem we have to accept is that the government does not ...

A Bagotstown man, who opened fire on a businessman during an attempted robbery on the East Bank Demerara public road, was shot dead but his accomplice escaped. Thirty-eight year old Gary Kostov was shot to his left side temple and behind his neck. He was rushed to the Diamond Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Investigators were told ...

The takeover of manganese operations  in north-western Guyana by the Chinese company, BOSAI Minerals, will see the creation of at least 400 permanent jobs and the improvement of a wharf and roads at Port Kaituma during the lifespan of the mine, the Ministry of Natural Resources said in a statement. “Bosai expects that employment numbers can reach as high as ...

Industrial unrest by teachers in Georgetown was Friday averted after Smart City Solutions (SCS) and the Mayor and City Council decided to discontinue paid parking outside schools. “Vehicle parking spaces immediately in front of the public schools will not be regulated for the purpose of metered parking by Smart City Solutions,” according to a joint statement by SCS, City Hall ...

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on Friday disclosed that he would not be contesting any of the top posts of the Alliance For Change (AFC) when the party holds its National Conference on Saturday. That leaves the door open for the posts of Leader, Chairman and Vice Chairman to be contested by incumbent party leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, co-founder Raphael Trotman and ...

19-year-old Anistecia LaRose, a Canadian resident, was today remanded by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for possession of 4.178 kilogrammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Bail was objected to by police prosecution based on the fact LaRose had no local place of address. Anti-narcotics police at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri on tuesday morning arrested LaRose who was on ...

54-year-old Noel DeFreitas was today granted $800,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for causing the death of Maurice Nurse by dangerous driving at Nelson Mandela Avenue on January 24. DeFreitas, an alleged diabetic who also suffers from high blood pressure, heard the charge that he drove a hire car, HC 4295, in a dangerous manner to the public on ...

58-year-old pensioner Andrew Alder was today sentenced by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to threes years in prison for causing death by dangerous driving. Alder was instructed earlier this month to build his court defense since the case against him had been well-established. The chief magistrate ruled today the court was satisfied Alder drove his vehicle in a manner which fell ...