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POLITICS

GECOM and UNDP host strategic communications workshop to strengthen electoral integrity

June 27, 2025 Editor 0

Read the full statement from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM): The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guyana through a strategic and valuable contribution from the Government of the United Kingdom (UK), successfully hosted a one-day workshop on ‘Strengthening Communication Strategies for Electoral Integrity’ at the United […]

TECHNOLOGY

New ID system to better border security and tackle migrant threats – VP

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the Government is actively addressing national security concerns linked to the influx of Venezuelan migrants, while also committing to a balanced approach and constitutional obligations. Speaking during his weekly press conference, Jagdeo welcomed recent remarks by Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Omar Khan, who stated that migrants […]

POLITICS

AFC out, three new parties join APNU coalition

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Coalition has announced that it has welcomed three new political entities, A Movement for Improvement, the Kingdom Liberation Movement, and Legalize Cannabis, into its fold. In a statement, APNU highlighted that this significant step “reaffirms our unwavering commitment to building a coalition that truly reflects and represents the […]

POLITICS

Public servants to get 8% pay hike before elections – Jagdeo

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed hope that the eight per cent salary increase for public servants for 2025 will be paid before the end of the current term rather than after. Responding to questions from the media at his press conference on Thursday, Jagdeo said, “It got to be before,” adding, “It doesn’t […]

BUSINESS

“Growth over handouts” – PSC Chair praises government’s development strategy

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

The Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Captain Gerry Gouveia Jr., says Guyana is on track for long-term transformation, not solely because of oil wealth, but because of the country’s deliberate shift toward opportunity-driven growth over handouts. Speaking in a recent interview with The El Dorado Beacon, Gouveia praised the Ali administration’s focus on […]

EDUCATION

Gov’t to assist with student transportation grant next term – Jagdeo

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has announced plans to provide transportation assistance to schoolchildren through a grant beginning next term, aiming to alleviate the burden on parents and improve access to education. The Vice President made this revelation while congratulating students who participated in this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), especially Tanasha Myers for […]

POLITICS

No other party could pull off an event of that magnitude – Jagdeo on PPP/C Reg. 3 dinner

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) held a fundraising dinner last week in Leonora, Region Three, drawing a crowd of approximately 8,000 people, with an additional 2,000 unable to attend due to heavy traffic congestion. Speaking on the event’s success, General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said no other political party in Guyana or the wider Caribbean […]

COURT

Former GTU President Colwyn King found guilty of raping girl under 16

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Colwyn King, a former president of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), was on Thursday unanimously found guilty by a 12-member jury for the rape of a child under the age of 16. The conviction stems from two incidents that took place in April 2021, during which King raped the child on separate occasions, once at […]

COURT

Court calls on Paul Slowe to lead defence in sexual assault case

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today overruled the no-case submission filed by the attorneys representing Paul Slowe and ordered him to lead a defence in connection with charges of sexual assault. Read the following statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF): Today, Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court […]

CRIME

Man stabbed to death at Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling, suspect in custody

June 26, 2025 Editor 0

Crime sleuths in Region Three are probing the murder of an unidentified man of African descent, who was fatally stabbed on Wednesday evening at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling, West Coast Demerara (WCD). According to reports, the incident occurred around 18:00 hours when a 22-year-old bowman from Wales, West Bank Demerara (WBD), allegedly stabbed the victim. A […]

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