Risha Persaud

GEORGETOWN — In a move that critics are calling a “direct assault on parliamentary democracy,” President Irfaan Ali has proceeded with the appointment and swearing-in of members of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) without the constitutionally mandated consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. The decision has sparked immediate condemnation …

GEORGETOWN — The scandal surrounding Minister Susan Rodrigues has deepened this week, shifting from a social media spat into a serious inquiry regarding land flipping, unexplained wealth, and potential breaches of housing policies. While the Minister attempted to quell the firestorm with a video statement admitting ownership of prime land …

The 34-year-old man, Robert Taylor, who was visiting from Guyana was struck down and killed by a driver whilst crossing Route 9 south at Schibanoff Lane within a crosswalk Monday morning in New Jersey, authorities said. The driver, a 63-year-old woman from Manalapan who was in the right lane when …

Guyana wants Indian companies to invest in its oil and gas sector as the South American nation aims to expand its oil output, a senior Indian foreign ministry official said on Tuesday. Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Suriname’s President Chandrikapersad ‘Chan’ Santokhi, who are visiting India, held discussions on Monday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra …

On a controversial social media show, the Former High Commissioner “Charrandass Persaud” can be heard threatening to fight women who would contest him. In his short rant, we can see both hosts Freddie Kissoon and Leonard Gildarie agreeing with his statements citing “this is the type of leadership we want”, …

Police Detective Dion Bascom stands by his assertions that Azruddin Mohamed is responsible for the death and killing of Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes and there has been a cover-up in the police investigations by top cops.  

A new seen energy and outpour of support for the opposition leader Aubrey Norton since yesterday’s Emancipation Day Celebration and refusal to shake Irfaan Ali’s hand. Many are saying this the opposition leader and that they want to see and “it’s not business as usual”. At the August 1st emancipation …

Oilfield services firm TechnipFMC announced it has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited for the Gas to Energy Project in Guyana. Subject to final project sanction, TechnipFMC will provide engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea risers and pipelines. The project will connect …

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with President Mohamed Irfaan Ali as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships with Caribbean nations and to underscore the continued importance the United States places on the U.S.-Guyana relationship. In a shocking use of words, VP Harris mentions that she is …

A Guyanese man residing overseas died Friday afternoon when the driver of a pickup truck fell asleep and crossed into the path of oncoming traffic on Farm-to-Market 929 north of Gatesville, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. According to the release, 46-year-old Shem Munroe, …