A number of ranks of the Guyana Police Force who went beyond the call of duty and performed exceptionally well this year were recognised and awarded on Thursday at the Force’s Annual Awards. Awardees received trophies and incentives totaling $32.4 million at the award ceremony held at Eve, Leary Georgetown. The awards first started in…
GUYANA and the European Union (EU) relations have historically been characterised by trade, economic co-operation and shared values. Indeed, the EU has been, over the years, a major player in the country’s socio-economic and political development. Under the then Lome Convention signed between the EU and the ACP countries, Guyana benefitted substantially from preferential prices…
Pakistan achieved their highest ever successful run chase in T20 Internationals on Thursday to complete a 3-0 series sweep of the West Indies in Karachi. The home side made 208-3 from 18.5 overs to win by seven wickets. The Pakistan opening pair of Mohammad Rizwan and Captain Babar Azam were comfortable throughout the first powerplay,…
Dear Editor, ON December 11, 2021 Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, posted on his Facebook page “Today (I) spearheaded the distribution of the government’s one-off grant of G$250,000 to severed sugar workers at the Enmore Administration office with Minister of Agriculture Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha.” The promised cash grant was first announced by Vice-President, Dr.…
See full press release below: The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) welcomes the move by govt to swiftly legislate local content in order to maximize the benefits to Guyanese firms from the oil and gas sector. At the same time, GOGEC recognizes that any local content framework should not be too stringent which…
By Vishnu Bisram THE PNC/R holds internal party elections (at the Congress that will take place virtually and in person at various regional sites) this Saturday to choose a leader, chairperson, and other executive positions. The election was postponed from December 11 to 18 to allow the newly- appointed presider (overseer) additional time to prepare…
Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Volda Lawrence for the first time on Thursday explained her reasons for not accepting nominations to continue her service within the leadership of the party. As the current Chair of the party’s largest District, Georgetown, and Chair of the PNC/R women’s arm, a tired Lawrence told the…
AS part of continued efforts to enhance the lives of Amerindians, the government has allocated $434 million in supplementary funds to advance more economic projects. The National Assembly, on Thursday, approved the sum of $434,000,000, which will allow numerous Amerindian communities to commence a project to better the lives of residents. The money forms part…
Be dedicated, hardworking and disciplined. Those are the words of advice from Moalchan Jadunandan, who is the Guyana Police Force’s best performing officer for this year. The 35-year-old father of three joined the Police Force in 2008 and is now the Subordinate Officer-in-Charge of the Golden Grove Traffic Department on the East Bank of Demerara.…
TWO former soldiers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and a businessman were, on Thursday, released on $300,000 bail each, after they were accused of swindling over $745 million worth of fuel from the army. Terry Milling, 35, of South Cummings Lodge, Georgetown and Delon Wilson, 34, of Kuru Kurwru, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, both former soldiers,…
