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Guyana became a member of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) in 2017 under the former Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman. The EITI, “is the global standard to promote the open and accountable management of extractive resources.” They believe that a “country’s natural resources belong to its citizens.” The …

According to reports, a person who launched The Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria expressed his regret for what the group had transformed into today. He reiterated that the organization had moved away from its original values, and that it had “turned into banditry.” “Sars of today is not …

According to a press release from the Department of Public Information website, the Civil Defence Commission will use Graham’s Hall Primary School to shelter displaced Success squatters. The Civil Defence Commission prepared refugee camp beds at the school to house the squatters on October 18, 2020. The PPP regime displaced …

The Public Relations Officer for the Guyana Lands and Survey Commission (GLSC), Royden James, was served with a termination letter on October 16, 2020, by the PPP administration.  According to the contents of the letter, his position had become redundant since the commission began conducting a reshuffle. As of his …

“ VENDORS SHOULD NOT BE MOVED” The Ministry of Public works made a press release today, 16th October 2020, whereby Minister Benn and Minister Edghill plans to remove Vendors from various areas in Stabroek Market. While we do understand the need to decongest the Stabroek area and many other areas, …

President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali, delivered a feature address at a location that turned into a super spreader COVID-19 event under the theme “Dream Realized Housing Driving 2020” on October 16, 2020, at the Providence National Stadium. Photos from the occasion spread quickly on social media and became a …

The Mayor of Georgetown City Council, His Worship Ubraj Narine, called on the President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali, to end the illegal and bogus arrests against Afro-Guyanese citizens.  “The unlawful arrest of Afro Guyanese in Guyana is becoming more prevalent since the new Government has taken office. Former Minister …

The Director of Communication and Consumer Affairs Commission, Dawn Holder-Cush, and former the Magistrate’s contract was terminated today on October 14, 2020, by the new Board. The reasoning given by the Board stemmed from the instruction of the current administration.  The Chairperson of the Commission, Dhanwanti Sukhdeo, served Ms. Cush …

After weeks of being on lockdown due to COVID-19, the queen exhibited her first instance of public engagement outside a royal residence on Thursday, October 15, 2020.  Her Majesty, 94, and Prince William, 38, visited the top-secret Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton, Wilshire U.K.  The Queen and Prince …

According to a press release from the Department of Public Information (DPI), a new lock-up was built to hold 52 prisoners at the Guyana Police Force (GPF) ‘A’ Division headquarters, Brickdam, on October 14, 2020.  The Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn, justified the development of this new facility as …