The driver who was shot Tuesday evening after one of two men on a motorcycle fired at him at McDoom, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital. He has been identified as 35-year-old Kelvin Walters of Eccles Public Road, EBD. A Police Officer on the scene told the News…
PNC Reform fully behind Granger for Second Term as President
The Largest party in the coalition government, the People’s National Congress is making it clear that President David Granger will be the Coalition’s Presidential Candidate for the next elections. Mr. Granger is also the Leader of the People’s National Congress and Chairman of the APNU. In a statement, PNC General Secretary Amna Ally said the…
‘No window-dressing’
…Hinds, Lewis warn Afro-Guyanese about PPP ‘face-changing’ mission …say Jagdeo must apologise for atrocities, seek genuine political solution EXECUTIVE Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Dr. David Hinds and Trade Unionist Lincoln Lewis, are warning Afro-Guyanese against the PPP’s ‘face-changing’ mission, saying that Bharrat Jagdeo must first apologise for the atrocities he allegedly meted
Vindi, Frank backed Anil after pulling out of PPP presidential race
Dr Vindhya Persaud and Dr Frank Anthony have stated that they pulled out of the race for the PPP presidential candidacy because it was clear they could not win in the contest that was decided by the 35 members of the party’s Central Committee. Both have said they thereafter backed former Attorney General Anil Nandlall, but…
Sophia businessman stabbed to death while intervening in row
Police investigators are on the hunt for a Pike Street, Sophia man, who is wanted for the stabbing death of a businessman from D’ Field, Sophia. The dead man has been identified as 48-year-old, Godfrey Phillips. A police statement said Phillips was locking up his shop just before midnight on Sunday, when he noticed that…
‘I thought I would have won’ – Nandlall disappointed at loss of Presidential Candidacy
Even though he is disappointed at losing the vote to become Presidential Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall has thrown his support behind his comrade, Irfaan Ali, who won 24-11 Saturday. Leaving the PPP’s Freedom House Headquarters following the vote of the Central Committee, Nandlall spoke to the media…
Gov’t rolling out Budget 2019
– 36 multi-million-dollar contracts awarded MINISTER of State Joseph Harmon said the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Government has initiated the implementation of the programmes and projects outlined in Budget 2019. The $300.7B budget, which was passed in the National Assembly last November, represents a 12.6 per cent increase compared
PPP supporters storm social media with outrage over Presidential Candidate pick
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party may find itself doing damage control in the coming days as part of its efforts to support its Presidential Candidate, Irfaan Ali. There has been a firestorm of criticism on social media about the party’s central committee election of Ali to lead the PPP into the next elections. Many of…
Hinterland development equals national development
THE establishment of the towns of Bartica, Lethem, Mabaruma, and Mahdia in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (region #7), Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (region # 9), Barima-Waini (region # 1), and Potaro-Siparuni (region # 8) respectively, after only three years of being given the privilege of serving Guyanese, is one of the coalition administration’s most important achievements and one of
PCL: ‘Leeward players complain of diarrhea and vomiting’ – Match Referee
One hour, 50 minutes of play was lost in the second session of day three between Guyana Jaguars and Leeward Islands Hurricanes at the National Stadium, Providence, after the players on the visiting side complained of “diarrhea and vomiting.” According to Match Referee, Reon King, in an exclusive interview with News Room Sport, “After lunch, the Leeward Islands management…
