Two Berbice residents were remanded to prison on Friday after facing charges of raping a 14-year-old girl. Terron Wintz and Kensington Kesney, both 19 years old, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Albion Magistrate’s Court, where they were charged with rape of a child under 16-year-old. The harrowing incident…
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo highlighted that the government is exploring co-investment opportunities with individuals interested in establishing daycare facilities for children and/or elderly care homes in their communities. Jagdeo also said such ventures would be tax-free, to help Guyanese earn while keeping the cost of their services affordable for…
See full statement from the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AmCham Guyana): The American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AmCham Guyana), with the support of the United States Embassy in Georgetown, carried out its annual Christmas outreach initiative, bringing holiday cheer to children at orphanages across the country. In…
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government has long supported efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region, but would not speculate on whether the United States of America is planning any military action in neighbouring Venezuela. Jagdeo, at a press conference on Thursday,…
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo knocked down rumours about his declining health on Thursday, stating clearly that he has not been diagnosed with cancer and is not sick. “I’m not diagnosed with cancer, I’m not sick, and this is not Dilip speaking here,” Jagdeo said at a press conference held…
A day after President Irfaan Ali outlined his government’s plan for national development over the next five years, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo assured Guyanese that several measures to support them will be rolled out. At his press conference held on Thursday at the People’s Progressive Party Civic’s headquarters, Jagdeo…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced the continuation of the one-month, tax-free bonus for Joint Services ranks. Speaking at a Christmas luncheon at the Guyana Defence Force’s Camp Stephenson, President Ali said his government would continue this initiative. He said this bonus would support 13,000 members of the Disciplined…
The Government of Guyana, through the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) jointly with the Guyana Police Force and the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS), continues to strengthen road safety enforcement, with the SRIS detecting and flagging multiple instances of dangerous driving, resulting in three drivers being charged and fined a…
Antony Adams is a man of many hats. After a landmark year that saw him lift titles as both a senior player and a coach, the Essequibo mainstay is still hopeful for more days in the Guyana Harpy Eagles colours, but also is focused on his burgeoning career as a…
As part of efforts to crack down on counterfeit goods on the local market, the Private Sector Commission has established an illicit trade desk which has actively assisted the authorities, the PSC Chairman Gerry Gouveia Jr said. Speaking with the News Room this week, Gouveia Jr said the PSC took…
