Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Senior Superintendent Fazil Karimbaksh says there is a sharp rise in cases of suspected Nigerian nationals who are in the country illegally and out of Guyana, collaborating with Guyanese citizens in the commission of what is referred to as ‘Package Delivery Scams’, ‘Romance Scams’ and pyramid schemes.…
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to…
Police have arrested a man and a woman, both 35, after 6, 015 grams (13.2 pounds) of marijuana was found in their house and the green Honda CRV (PRR 2824) that they were in. The duo was arrested during an intelligence-led operation at Enterprise Gardens, East Coast Demerara on Thursday night. Police Headquarters reported that…
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to…
With the major infrastructure works completed on the $2.3 billion Eccles to Mandela four-lane highway, the alternative road link will be commissioned soon, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal told the News Room. The project took about one year to be completed and will greatly relieve traffic woes on the East Bank of Demerara.…
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to…
Hollywood’s film academy on Friday said its board of governors banned Will Smith from any of its events, including the Oscars, for 10 years after the best actor winner slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony. “The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our…
By Richard Bhainie Richard.bhainie@newsroom.gy Ancient teachings proffered through religion are the foundation upon which many equitable societies stand and so, President Dr. Irfaan Ali believes that religious teachings are integral ingredients necessary for a principled Guyana. “Fundamentally, the principles that govern a society that is just, are the principles that govern religious undertakings,” President Ali…
The Opposition APNU+AFC today expressed grave concerns over what it says is the government’s attempt to block scrutiny of its spending for the years 2020 and 2021. When the National Assembly meets next Wednesday, the Government will be seeking to amend Standing Order 95 (6) which deals with a quorum for the Public Accounts Committee…
CHIRAG Chadwani has placed among the top 20 persons in the world at the “Audit and Assurance” examination from the December 2021 sitting of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exams. Chandwani, who placed 11th, had landed a Grade I in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certification’s (CSEC) Principles of Accounts examination when he was…
