– Top Cop, Crime Chief ‘push back’ against allegations THE Guyana Police Force, on Wednesday, presented evidence to show that Police Sergeant Dion Bascom, made several false claims on social media about the investigation into the murder of Ricardo Fagundes known as” Paper Shorts”. Seeking to definitively clear the air, Acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken,…
Following the successful passage of the Industrial Hemp Bill in the National Assembly last Monday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said that the cultivation of industrial hemp will make way for newer and more lucrative industries while boosting the economy. With Regions Six and Ten earmarked for the initial cultivation, Minister Mustapha explained that in addition…
ATTORNEY-General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall S.C. on Tuesday accused the political opposition of living in “La-La-Land”, chiding Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton for now calling on the President, Dr Irfaan Ali-led administration to implement programmes which the opposition coalition removed while it was in government. Nandlall made these remarks during his weekly “Issues…
The Schengen visa, a special European visa needed to travel to the countries in the Schengen area, could soon be granted in Guyana periodically or full-time, if European authorities agree to demands from Guyana. On Wednesday, at the launch of the new European Union (EU)/ Guyana Chamber of Commerce, Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali called…
THE Education Ministry on Wednesday announced that the second phase of distribution for the “Because We Care” cash grants will commence today, specifically for those parents who were unable to uplift theirs during the first cycle. “This phase will focus on two categories of beneficiaries: Those parents who were unable to visit the respective distribution…
The development of Guyana’s first smart urban centre, ‘Silica City’ is being aggressively pursued by the Ministry of Housing and Water – Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA). On Wednesday, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues visited the site earmarked for the city’s first phase development within the vicinity of Kuru-Kururu…
– ‘Innovation Village’, 400 young professionals’ homes to be built THE development of Guyana’s first smart urban centre, ‘Silica City’, is being “aggressively” pursued by the Ministry of Housing and Water (MOHW) – Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), according to a statement from the ministry. The ministry, on Wednesday, said Minister within the Ministry…
Free cement and steel have been promised to some categories of home builders and President Dr. Irfaan Ali assured Guyanese that these materials will be distributed in the coming weeks. It was the Guyanese Head of State, while addressing the opening of the International Building Expo 2022 on July 22, who promised these materials to…
PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali and the President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC), Maniram Prashad, on Wednesday, called for systems to be put in place for the processing of Schengen visas in Guyana. This will end the inconvenience of Guyanese having to travel to Suriname to secure the short-stay visa which is…
Residents of Communities on the West Coast of Demerara and East Bank Essequibo- Region Three, have been assured that the Ministry is working to resolve all squatting issues in the region and to end all outstanding land ownership issues. The assurance was given, as Minister of Housing and Water, the Hon. Collin Croal met with…
