President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday fired up residents living along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway with a bold promise to deliver 24-hour electricity, expanded land access and state-of-the-art health and education facilities – all while urging them to deliver nothing short of 100% of the vote for the ruling People’s Progressive…
Pres. Ali eyes 100% of votes on Linden Highway; promises 24-hour electricity, land & modern healthcare
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday fired up residents living along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway with a bold promise to deliver 24-hour electricity, expanded land access and state-of-the-art health and education facilities – all while urging them to deliver nothing short of 100% of the vote for the ruling People’s Progressive…
Hire car driver remanded over Line Path fatal hit-and-run accident
A hire car driver was charged and remanded to prison on Thursday after being implicated in a fatal hit-and-run accident on the public road at Line Path, Corentyne Berbice Avinash Naidoo, 32, of Lot 1105 Section ‘B’ Line Path Village, stood before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy at the Springlands Magistrates Court….
Guyana’s second oil auction could be next year
A second auction for oil blocks offshore Guyana could be held in 2026, according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. However, the government wants to complete seismic surveys offshore before that auction. Several companies are interested in conducting these surveys, and on Thursday, the Vice President said the government may…
Guyana’s second oil auction could be next year
A second auction for oil blocks offshore Guyana could be held in 2026, according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. However, the government wants to complete seismic surveys offshore before that auction. Several companies are interested in conducting these surveys, and on Thursday, the Vice President said the government may…
Employers must allow staff to vote on September 1 – GECOM reminds
With thousands of Guyanese employed offshore, in the mining and bauxite sectors, and other operations that often require extended stays away from home, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is reminding employers that they are legally bound to give workers reasonable time off to vote in the upcoming General and Regional…
‘Huge focus’ on improving communities in the next five years – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday said the party has focused on developing key infrastructure while in office since 2020 and will work to vastly improve communities in the next five years. Jagdeo, during his weekly press conference, explained that the PPP…
Murder suspect Kendell Joseph found dead at Kato Village — Police
Kendell Joseph, called ‘James’, a 26-year-old Amerindian man wanted for the brutal double murder of two farmers in Tuseneng Village, was found dead Thursday morning at Kato Village, North Pakaraimas. Police believe Joseph took his own life. Reports indicate that around 7:00 hrs on Thursday, Joseph’s mother, Diana Peters,…
Woman claims she was held against her will, threatened with gun after beating by Azruddin’s organiser – Police
Police have reported that a 29-year-old woman says she was detained against her will, threatened with a gun, and pressured to drop assault charges after being beaten by political organizer Bradley ‘Doggy’ Sampson — all in the presence of prominent political figure Azruddin Mohamed and his armed security team. An investigation…
Queer rights group to highlight positive social impact to combat discrimination
In an effort to counter negative portrayals of queer individuals in the media, the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) is turning the spotlight on the positive contributions of LGBTQIA+ persons in society. Speaking during the launch of the LGBTQIA+ Manifesto 2025 on Wednesday, SASOD Managing Director Joel Simpson said…
