Risha Persaud

Customers of Guyana Power and Light Inc. can now take advantage of a query communication channel via WhatsApp. Customers of the Prepaid Meter will make complaints via a WhatsApp number from November 8, 2020.  “The new feature will help our Company to initiate actions, respond promptly to those complaints and …

Montreal (GP) – Mark Bynoe, Head of the Department of Energy services, was terminated from December 11, 2020. According to a letter from the Office of the President signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Bynoe was sent on immediate leave with no explanation.  This termination did not come as a …

November 5, 2020 – The former Minister of Finance, Ashni Singh, has been rehired as Senior Minister responsible for finance under the Office of the President (OP) and Vice President. The Oath of Office was taken at the President’s Office. President Irfaan Ali suggested that Ashni Singh would bring over …

November 6,2020 – “This is where it happened on December 21, 2018,” said Charrandass Persaud, the former Member of Parliament (MP) of the A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) party.  “On December 21,2018..this is where it happened. How can I forget that night???? I am Home …

November 3, 2020 – The Guyana Police Force today issued a statement offering GY $ 3,000,000 for information leading to the arrest of persons connected with the murder of Isaiah, Joel Henry, and Haresh Singh. “As such, the GPF hereby announces that a reward in the sum of G$3,000,000.00 (three …

November 2, 2020 – The Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlal, the Guyana Police, and the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) to investigate the land transactions made under the APNU+AFC Government.  A press release from the Department of Information confirms that letters were sent to various agencies. “The Government of …

October 30, 2020 – According to a statement today, from the APNU+AFC Leader, Joseph Harmon, the PPP regime is refusing to cover the cost of US$35,000 for the Independent Argentinian Investigation Team to travel to Guyana to assist with the investigation of the Henry Teens and Haresh Singh murder. “Mr. …

A 15-year-old boy from Triumph, East Coast Demerara, died yesterday after allegedly killing himself with his father’s unsecured gun.  According to reports, the teen father went to work and left his licensed Glock pistol with rounds on top of a built-in closet behind. According to the police, the man’s wife …

There have been many sittings of the U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch since the current administration took office. During the March 2, 2020 elections the Ambassador was called for her involvement in favoring the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C). The international community was involved in Guyana’s elections as observers …

October 28, 2020 – According to a statement today from the Opposition Leader, Hon. Joseph Harmon, warned the current administration that Local Government Elections (LGE) should be held on time without ‘no delay’ or ‘hindrance’. “Citizens MUST be given their democratic and constitutional right to elect their local leaders without …