Respected Indigenous leader and former Vice President Sydney Allicock has publicly endorsed President Irfaan Ali and the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) for a second term in office. Allicock, who served as Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs under the APNU+AFC administration and hails from the Guyana Action Party (GAP),…
Fmr. APNU+AFC Gov’t Minister Sydney Allicock endorses President Ali
Respected Indigenous leader and former Vice President Sydney Allicock has publicly endorsed President Irfaan Ali and the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) for a second term in office. Allicock, who served as Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs under the APNU+AFC administration and hails from the Guyana Action Party (GAP),…
Robbery suspect tells Police he discarded gun, stolen cash during escape
A 40-year-old man is in police custody following a late-night armed robbery in Georgetown, during which a young sales clerk was allegedly assaulted and robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect, identified as Dwayne John, of Lot 56 Bent Street, Werk-en-Rust, is accused of robbing 20-year-old Avinesh Singh…
GCCI President calls for fair business practices and faster payments from oil sector
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith has issued a strong call for more equitable business practices and faster payments within Guyana’s oil and gas industry. During a recent interview with the News Room, Smith expressed concern about how some companies are interpreting local content…
GCCI President calls for fair business practices and faster payments from oil sector
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith has issued a strong call for more equitable business practices and faster payments within Guyana’s oil and gas industry. During a recent interview with the News Room, Smith expressed concern about how some companies are interpreting local content…
GCCI President calls for fair business practices and faster payments from oil sector
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith has issued a strong call for more equitable business practices and faster payments within Guyana’s oil and gas industry. During a recent interview with the News Room, Smith expressed concern about how some companies are interpreting local content…
Berbice snow cone vendor remanded for trafficking ganja
A snow cone vendor was remanded to prison following charges of trafficking 262 grams of cannabis. Claud Cole, 59, of Lot 17 Belladrum Village, West Coast Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Fort Wellington Magistrates Court on Tuesday. During the court hearing, the prosecution opposed bail and Magistrate…
Berbice snow cone vendor remanded for trafficking ganja
A snow cone vendor was remanded to prison following charges of trafficking 262 grams of cannabis. Claud Cole, 59, of Lot 17 Belladrum Village, West Coast Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Fort Wellington Magistrates Court on Tuesday. During the court hearing, the prosecution opposed bail and Magistrate…
New development bank to offer interest-free loans to small businesses – Jagdeo
At the graduation ceremony for the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) on Tuesday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo made an unplanned but welcome appearance, using the opportunity to reaffirm the government’s commitment to broad-based development, and to announce a major initiative poised to stimulate local entrepreneurship: the establishment of…
Guyanese warned of consequences for unlawful entry, residency in the United States
Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Wednesday issued an advisory alerting all Guyanese nationals to a diplomatic note received from the United States Government, warning of serious legal consequences for individuals attempting to enter or remain in the U.S. unlawfully. According to the official communication from Washington,…
