Tribunal appointed to probe breaches of discipline and discreditable conduct by Brutus

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has established a tribunal to inquire into allegations of disciplinary breaches and discreditable conduct against Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Calvin Brutus. The PSC can exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in offices above the rank of Inspector of Police of the Guyana Police Force (GPF). The tribunal, […]

Oppositionā€™s push for biometrics is aimed at preventing people from voting ā€“ Jagdeo

General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has dismissed the Oppositionā€™s calls for the implementation of a biometric voting system for the upcoming elections, claiming that the intention is for an ā€œunconstitutional purposeā€ aimed at preventing people from voting. While Opposition-nominated Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) have been calling […]

ā€œWe will take our people back,ā€ says Jagdeo on Trumpā€™s mass deportation plans

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed the governmentā€™s readiness to accept Guyanese nationals who may be affected by United States President Donald Trumpā€™s mass deportation plans. ā€œWe will take our people back if theyā€™re deported,ā€ Dr. Jagdeo said at a press conference at Freedom House on Robb Street on Thursday. He added, ā€œWhat are […]

Man who evaded cops for 11 years after killing his dad & attempted to bury his remains found

A farmer who allegedly killed his father and attempted to bury his remains on an empty plot of land over a decade ago was arrested by police in Region Eight (8) on January 19, 2025. He was charged and remanded to prison on Thursday, January 23, for the heinous crime. Thirty-eight-year-old Bennie Charles Adams, formally […]

Still no bail for Venezuelans charged with attempted murder of cop

After nearly two months in custody on charges of attempting to murder Police constable Nathaniel Gittens, four Venezuelan nationals were once again denied bail at the Georgetown Magistratesā€™ Courts on Wednesday, despite fervent arguments from their attorney. The accusedā€”Victoria La Cruz, 21, a domestic worker; Gabriel Campose, 19, a labourer; Lilbeth Valasquez, 37; and Jesus […]

Hughes cast doubt on 2025 election after meeting with GECOM

Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes today confirmed predictions that he would attempt to cast doubt on GECOMā€™s ability to conduct elections later this year. At a press conference following a meeting between the AFC and GECOM today, Hughes said that the party has no confidence in the election body to conduct […]

Jagdeo says AFC attempting to cling to PNCR for support

With a completely diminished support base since it lost power in 2020, the Alliance for Change (AFC) is now attempting to cling to the Peopleā€™s National Congress Reform (PNCR) to gain support. This was according to General Secretary of the ruling Peopleā€™s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, following an announcement by the AFC that […]

GovtĀ set toĀ elevateĀ theĀ standard of community-level health care and education

PresidentĀ DrĀ Irfaan Ali announced that a new minimum standard for quality of service at community healthĀ centresĀ and schools has been agreed upon and will soon be implemented across the country.Ā  The announcement followed a full day of frank and open discussions with Regional Executive Officers, Regional Health Officers, and Regional Education Officers from the respective Administrative Regions […]

GM&CC ready to pursue massive $6.4B debt owed by company linked to PNC/R

Days after being slammed by Vice President and General Secretary of the Peopleā€™s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (GM&CC), said it would pursue the substantial debt of $6.4 billion owed by a company linked to the Peopleā€™s National Congress Reform (PNC/R). This was disclosed by Georgetown Mayor […]

ā€˜Norton being undermined in PNCR by faction pushing for Hughes to be presidential candidateā€™ ā€“ PNCR source

A senior member of the Peopleā€™s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has said that efforts are underway to undermine party leader Aubrey Norton and deny him the presidential candidate position if the PNCR-led APNU and Alliance for Change (AFC) contest elections together this year. ā€œSeveral of them who opposed Norton when he ran for leadership are […]
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