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Crime

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

January 24, 2025 Editor 0

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, […]

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Politics

Opposition’s push for biometrics is aimed at preventing people from voting – Jagdeo

January 24, 2025 Editor 0

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

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Global

“We will take our people back,” says Jagdeo on Trump’s mass deportation plans

January 24, 2025 Editor 0

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed the government’s readiness to accept Guyanese nationals who may be affected by United States President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. “We will take our people back if they’re deported,” Dr. Jagdeo said at a press conference at Freedom House on Robb Street on Thursday. He added, “What are […]

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Court

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

January 24, 2025 Editor 0

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 […]

Court

Still no bail for Venezuelans charged with attempted murder of cop

January 23, 2025 Editor 0

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 Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday, despite fervent arguments from their attorney. The accused—Victoria La Cruz, 21, a domestic worker; Gabriel Campose, 19, a labourer; Lilbeth Valasquez, 37; and Jesus […]

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Politics

Hughes cast doubt on 2025 election after meeting with GECOM

January 23, 2025 Editor 0

Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes today confirmed predictions that he would attempt to cast doubt on GECOM’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 […]

Politics

Jagdeo says AFC attempting to cling to PNCR for support

January 23, 2025 Editor 0

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

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Health

Govt set to elevate the standard of community-level health care and education

January 23, 2025 Editor 0

President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that a new minimum standard for quality of service at community health centres and schools has been agreed upon and will soon be implemented across the country. 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 […]

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Politics

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

January 23, 2025 Editor 0

Days after being slammed by Vice President and General Secretary of the People’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 People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R). This was disclosed by Georgetown Mayor […]

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Politics

‘Norton being undermined in PNCR by faction pushing for Hughes to be presidential candidate’ – PNCR source

January 23, 2025 Editor 0

A senior member of the People’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. “Several of them who opposed Norton when he ran for leadership are […]

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