–President Ali says, urges soldiers to understand their roles in building ‘One Guyana’ PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that the transformation of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) requires a “nimble” structure that is knowledge-based and technology-driven. This, he said, would be incorporated into the government’s development plan, which is already geared at transforming Guyana.…
Former police constable Corinth Corbin was on Friday released on $75,000 bail for allegedly shooting his ex-colleague in the leg with his service weapon during a row over a missing slipper. Corbin, 22, of Silver Town, Linden appeared before City Magistrate Leron Daly and denied that on January 31, 2021, at Brickdam, Georgetown, he discharged…
AFTER a thorough five-hour budget presentation, more than 40 hours of policy debate, and in excess of 40 hours of scrutiny from the political opposition, the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon approved the landmark $552 Billion budget to drive Guyana’s social and economic transformation forward. Following the wrap-up of the consideration, Senior Minister in the…
Two young men were Friday remanded to prison for the brazen daylight robbery on a man which occurred recently at Croal Street, Georgetown. Court regular, Chris Pollard, 21, and Jamal Delph, 25, appeared before City Magistrate Leron Daly and denied that on February 8, 2022, at Croal Street, they robbed Riaz Ahmad of one iPhone…
An 18-year-old motorcyclist lost his life tragically on Thursday when he crashed into a parked 4×4 vehicle after losing control of his motorcycle. The dead youth has been identified as Elijah Profitt of Craig Street, Campbellville. The deadly incident took place in the same street where the youth lived. In surveillance recording of the accident,…
Joshua Viera, 20, was on Friday sentenced to nine months imprisonment by City Magistrate Leon Daly after he confessed to stealing a man’s cellphone while at the Alexander Village Masjid. Viera, of Middle Road, La Penitence, Georgetown admitted that on July 20, 2021, at Alexander Village, he stole a Samsung S20 cellphone valued at $75,000…
After one week of debates and four additional days of considerations, the $552.9 Billion National Budget presented to the House by Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh was passed last evening in the National Assembly with no adjustments made despite several recommendations from the Opposition. The budget, since its presentation, has been receiving mixed reviews with…
A new well drilled at Noitgedacht on the island of Wakenaam in Region 3 has been activated, resulting in residents in areas such as Sans Souci, Belle Plaine, Noitgedacht and Good Success receiving a level of service that has more than doubled. Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Water Incorporated, Shaik Baksh and a technical team…
The Bank of Guyana has announced through the national gazette that the new $2000 note will go into circulation from Monday, 14th February 2022. In the notice, the Central Bank explained that the new note which is legal tender for payment of any amount, carries the slogan “One Guyana” on one side while featuring the…
… pays courtesy visit on President Ali, meets government ministers LEGENDARY West Indian fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose had a packed day of activities prior to today’s start of the three-day Fast-bowlers Clinic which he will administer at the Albion Community Centre Cricket ground from this morning. Sir Curtly, who is one of the greatest…
