Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Sunday afternoon urged supporters of his party, the PPP, to be patient as they wait on President David Granger to proclaim a date for elections. As the elections deadline approaches, Jagdeo said the PPP would not be agitated into violent street protests, declaring that the “PPP will never run down the…

Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman, on Saturday, urged the Rusal Bauxite Company and the Labour Department to find a way forward, as he visited the striking workers of the Russian managed bauxite company in the Upper Berbice river area. Production at the bauxite company has been suspended as the workers continue to block the river…

AFTER some hiccups in construction, the iconic Indian Arrival Monument has been completed and is expected to be officially handed over to Guyana by the Government of India. The monument at the T junction, Palmyra Village, Corentyne, Region Six, was built through funding from the Government of India. It is a tribute to the Indian

Ranks of the Narcotics Branch of the CID Headquarters, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the Ministry of Public Security were joined by members of the media in Yarrowkabra on the Linden Soesdyke Highway Saturday morning to witness the destruction of GY$96,567,347 worth of cocaine and approximately GY$91,083,885 in marijuana.   Also destroyed was 602 grams of an…

Former Attorney General of Guyana under the Dr. Cheddi Jagan PPP Civic administration, Senior Counsel Bernard DeSantos, passed away last evening at a city hospital after complaining of feeling unwell. The 80-year-old was well known and well respected in the legal circles during his decades at the bar. He was made a Senior Counsel during…

…President restates GECOM must advise him that it is ready PRESIDENT David Granger has emphasised that Government will not interfere or intrude in the work of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The President’s remarks followed a meeting with GECOM’s Chair, Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson and Commissioners, along with Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Mr. Keith Lowenfield

A former officer of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) was on Friday slapped with nine fraud-related charges after he allegedly swindled almost $500,000 by pretending that he was entitled to travel allowance. Tamesh Dhanraj, 35 of Hampton Court, Essequibo made his appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Particulars…

Two probes into the deaths of three children who were cancer patients at the Georgetown Hospital, has found that the deaths were caused by the incorrect mode of administration of one the cancer treatment drugs, administered to the children. One of the investigations was conducted by the Georgetown Hospital itself while the other probe was…

Ranks of the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) seized a number of improvised weapons at the Lusignan Holding Bay after a video displaying the weapons was posted on social media. The cell phone used to record the video was also confiscated. https://newsroom.gy/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/WhatsApp-Video-2019-03-07-at-19.53.39.mp4 According to Director of Prisons (ag), Gladwin Samuels, the video titled ‘Nation entertainment’ was…

— on readiness to hold Regional and General Elections PRESIDENT David Granger will meet with the chairman and commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) this morning to consult on GECOM’s state of readiness for the conduct of General and Regional Elections. The meeting is scheduled for 11:00hrs at the Ministry of the Presidency and