THE Private Sector Commission (PSC) has signaled its intention to move forward with the increase of the national minimum wage for businesses from $44,200 to $60,000, and is awaiting the constitution of a new tripartite committee to officially indicate their agreement on the way forward. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle, PSC Chairman, Paul Cheong said…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that Sharon Hicks – Permanent Secretary of the Amerindian Affairs Ministry – is charged with the offence of ‘Corrupt Transaction by agent’. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told the News Room that the police are looking to institute the charge against Hicks as soon as…
After being on the run for over three months, 20-year-old labourer Shane Samaroo called ‘Tanta Boy’ of Rosignol Village, West Coast Berbice was today charged with the stabbing death of a Rossignol Man back in August. The accused appeared before Magistrate Peter Hugh at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court and was not required to enter…
THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) has finally received the green light from its legal advisers to proceed with criminal charges against Permanent Secretary of the Amerindian Affairs Ministry, Sharon Hicks This was confirmed to the Guyana Chronicle by Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum on Wednesday afternoon. Hicks was arrested in early October after a bribery allegation…
Preparations for Budget 2022 is in full swing and according to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, the government has held “intense” engagements with the private sector in this regard. The Senior Minister, responding to questions posed by the News Room recently, revealed that the government has been “assiduously” working to refine the necessary…
Two months after she was arrested following a sting operation by the Police, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Sharon Hicks, will have to face the Court to answer corruption charges. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed this afternoon that the Police Force has been advised to go ahead with filing corruption charges…
POLICE have opened a manhunt for 27-year-old Paul Junior Lynch of lot 1276 Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Lynch is wanted in connection to the lethal stabbing of 30-year-old Morven Nurse called “TuPac” at the No 44 Bus Park. Anyone with information that may lead to Lynch’s arrest can contact the police on telephone…
SBM Offshore, a Dutch-based global group of companies selling systems and services to the oil and gas industry, has opened its Corporate Office on Sheriff Street, Georgetown. It comes as the company which was key in the construction of the country’s first Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel – Liza Destiny – also celebrates five…
Longtime executive of the People’s National Congress and frontrunner for the position of party leader, Aubrey Norton has issued a call for the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh to be removed from the position. During one of his recent campaign meetings, Mr. Norton said the Chairman has not been fair…
The European Union (EU) this afternoon announced the release of an additional €7.5 million in budgetary support to Guyana EU Ambassador to Guyana, Fernando Ponz Cantó explained that the budget support is proof of trust and of a true partnership between Guyana and the EU as the funds are channeled through the national treasury and…
