Author: Leroy Smith
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Natural Resources Ministry, Private sector to examine 30-day payment period for businesses in oil sector
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Tuesday raised the issue of the lengthy time it takes for local companies to receive payments from contractors, sub-contractors and ... -
Second phase of Because We Care Cash Grant distribution for August 18
The Ministry of Education will be conducting the second phase of distribution for the Because We Care Cash Grant. This phase will focus on two categories ... -
Gov’t urges persons to participate in agriculture survey in regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10
The Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging residents in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10 to participate in the ongoing Agriculture Survey which is being ... -
Linden man who raped teen girl at knifepoint appeals 13-year jail sentence
A 36-year-old Linden, Region 10 man has lodged an appeal at the Court of Appeal against his 13-year jail sentence for raping a teen girl. In ... -
Quiet but loud; the LED Screens along the East Bank Demerara
There are four bright LED screens along the East Bank Demerara mounted at three strategic locations, namely Huston, Diamond, and Peter’s Hall in the vicinity of ... -
Bibi Shadick passes on
Former Government Minister and Commissioner at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Bibi Shadick on Saturday passed away at her home. This was disclosed by the Central ... -
Man killed ten days before his wedding
Twenty-five-year-old Karim Khayoum, a well-known Regent Street resident and active member of the Muslim community, was on Friday afternoon stabbed to death at the CIOG ground. ... -
Police Superintendent Caesar demands apology, $50M for defamation from Bascom
Superintendent of Police Mitchell Caesar in a Lawyer’s letter to Police Detective Dion Bascom for defamation of character. Caesar in the letter written by Attorney-at-law Sohan ... -
PNCR again making moves to stifle Hicken’s upward mobility
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) –the main opposition political party — has signalled its intention to challenge the High Court’s ruling which upheld President Dr ... -
Appointment of acting Top Cop: Chief Justice rules Hicken’s appointment constitutional
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George, SC, has upheld President Dr Irfaan Ali’s decision to appoint Deputy Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken to act as the country’s ...
