Two men held, cocaine recovered by CANU after high-speed chase Yesterday, officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) acting on information received, conducted an operation in Kitty, Georgetown, in the vicinity of David Street, which led to the interception of two motor vehicles. The article Two men held, cocaine recovered by CANU after high-speed chase appeared first on Stabroek News.
Mohamed tells Parliament he bankrolled PPP Gold trader, now turned Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed declared in the National Assembly on Friday night that he bankrolled the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) during its years in opposition. The article Mohamed tells Parliament he bankrolled PPP appeared first on Stabroek News.
Medical partnership with Cuban gov’t quietly terminated In the face of the United States’ caution about alleged exploitation of Cuban medical workers, Guyana has quietly terminated the longstanding bilateral medical partnership with Havana and now negotiates directly with individuals, sources say. The article Medical partnership with Cuban gov’t quietly terminated appeared first on Stabroek News.
Court rules against Demerara Mutual in shares dispute with GRA Pension Scheme The High Court has ruled that shares held in major local companies by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Pension Scheme belong to the scheme and not to Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited (DemLife). The article Court rules against Demerara Mutual in shares dispute with GRA Pension Scheme appeared first on Stabroek News.
Walton-Desir rejects national security claim for lid on helicopter crash report Forward Guyana Movement MP Amanza Walton-Desir has pushed back against the government’s refusal to release the report into the December 2023 Guyana Defence Force helicopter crash, arguing that the position taken by Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar is not supported by international aviation law or accepted global practice. The article Walton-Desir rejects national security claim for lid on helicopter crash report appeared first on Stabroek News.
Finance Minister lambastes opposition for use of poverty report with dated information …as budget debate wraps up The debate on the 2026 budget concluded yesterday in the National Assembly as Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, delivered sharp criticisms of APNU parliamentary leader Dr Terrence Campbell and Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed and excoriated the use of a poverty report which Singh said has dated information. The article Finance Minister lambastes opposition for use of poverty report with dated information appeared first on Stabroek News.
WIN MP Sweatnam blasts public works programme We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) MP Janelle Sweatnam delivered a sharply critical assessment of the Government’s public works programme during her presentation in the National Assembly on Thursday. The article WIN MP Sweatnam blasts public works programme appeared first on Stabroek News.
Mohamed tells Nandlall he won’t ever be PPP presidential candidate Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed on Friday inserted himself into PPP politics when he declared that Attorney General, Anil Nandlall will never be the PPP’s presidential candidate. The article Mohamed tells Nandlall he won’t ever be PPP presidential candidate appeared first on Stabroek News.
Wapichan toshaos address challenges posed by mining Toshaos of Wapichan Wiizi [territory] in South Rupununi, Region Nine, assembled for a day dedicated to listening, questioning, sharing lived experiences, and working collectively to brainstorm possible solutions to the growing challenges posed by mining activities in the tribe’s territory. The article Wapichan toshaos address challenges posed by mining appeared first on Stabroek News.
Business & Economic Commentary by Christopher Ram Auditor General seeks two-year extension Mr. Deodat Sharma, Auditor General, is reported to have applied for a two-year extension of his tenure. The article Business & Economic Commentary by Christopher Ram appeared first on Stabroek News.