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Politics

Additional 8% increase to be paid to public servants this year –Dr. Singh

February 5, 2025 Editor 0

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh today assured public servants that they will be receiving an additional 8% increase in their salaries this year. “The exact language of the agreement was 8% salary increase to be paid to public servants for 2025, retroactive to January 1, […]

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Uncategorized

Minister Rodrigues denies bribery allegations, considers legal action

February 5, 2025 Editor 0

Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, has refused allegations that she was “given” property in the United States in exchange for land in Guyana. In a statement on Wednesday, Minister Rodrigues dismissed the claims as “a complete fabrication,” noting that the individual who made the accusation quickly deleted the post within […]

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Crime

City Councillor fatally stabbed by 16-Y-O school dropout

February 5, 2025 Editor 0

Kyle Solomon, a 47-year-old city councillor and businessman, was stabbed to death early Wednesday morning after confronting a suspected burglar at his D’Urban Backlands property. Police said that the fatal encounter occurred at about 0:4:00h by a 16-year-old school dropout from the same area. Reports are that Solomon came out from his house and saw […]

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Health

Georgetown Hospital seeing influx of patients from Caribbean for treatment – CEO

February 4, 2025 Editor 0

The Georgetown Public Hospital is seeing an influx of patients from across the Caribbean region, seeking medical treatment at the institution. This is according to the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Robbie Rambarran, who credited the influx to improved healthcare services, and specialised treatments. “We are committed to [doing] the best we can for the […]

State Bulletins

$40B approved for resumption of $100K cash grant

February 4, 2025 Editor 0

The Committee of Supply in the National Assembly has approved $40 billion, which would restart the $100,000 cash grant distribution to eligible individuals. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips confirmed that the process was paused and will resume after the National Assembly has passed the 2025 National Budget. The Prime Minister explained that of the […]

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Politics

Finance expert says PNCR promises risk creating ‘economic chaos’

February 4, 2025 Editor 0

Without substantive backing, the bold promises of the PNCR-led opposition risk creating economic chaos and eroding public trust, financial expert Rennie Parris has contended. In his column ‘Talking Dollars and Making Sense,’ Parris highlighted that the proposed fiscal policies of the opposition would deplete all of Guyana’s oil revenues within a year. “More concerning, these […]

Crime

Burke seeks AFC’s help to stop US investigations into him

February 3, 2025 Editor 0

Wanted fugitive Rickford Burke is seeking the help of the Alliance for Change (AFC), if it wins the 2025 elections, to have the United States (US) government discontinue investigations into him and another US-based political activist. The government last year engaged the US Department of Justice for legal assistance to have Burke arrested and prosecuted […]

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Politics

Croal calls out Hughes over his participation in land sales as low as $30M during APNU+AFC tenure

February 2, 2025 Editor 0

Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, has hit back at Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes over what he described as “hypocrisy and dishonest” in his statement regarding the land allocations at Ogle, East Coast Demerara (ECD). In a social media post, Hughes, an attorney-at-law and AFC’s Presidential Candidate, attempted to […]

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Court

Labourer Found Guilty in 2018 Kitty Murder Following Retrial

February 1, 2025 Editor 0

Thirty-seven-year-old Damian Bissoon has been convicted of the 2018 murder of Taj Andrew Jarvis. The 12-member jury delivered its unanimous guilty verdict at the High Court in Georgetown on Thursday, concluding the retrial that commenced on January 22, 2025. Justice Damone Younge presided over the proceedings. Bissoon, also known as also known as Damion Sardina […]

Politics

Guyana has the most unorthodox Opposition party in the world – Political Activist

February 1, 2025 Editor 0

Political activist, Quincy Anderson has described Guyana’s Opposition as the most unorthodox in the world, citing a poor performance during the 2025 National Budget debates. In a letter to the editor, Anderson commended the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government for drafting and presenting a well-structured budget that reflects and promotes economic growth, social […]

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