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In written response to President David Granger, Attorney General Basil Williams has refuted claims leveled against him by high court judge, Franklyn Holder. The Attorney General in a seven-page letter dated April 15, 2017, said he has read the complaint but deny the allegations. Below is the full content of the letter addressed to the […]

A Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara woman was today remanded to prison for the murder of her brother, Vishal Hansraj. The woman 25-year-old Debbie Hansraj appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where she was not required to plead to the indictable offence. She will return to Court on May 18. […]

The police are investigating an assassination plot aimed at president David Granger. This was confirmed by Minister of State Joseph Harmon who told reporters at his post cabinet press conference that the file is now with the police legal advisor. The minister said the government was provided with information by the Police, that there may […]

 

The search was conducted at Ricardo Fagundes (Paper Shorts) lot 25 Sandy Babb Street home just after 11 this morning and lasted for several hours. Tessa Fagundes, his sister said she was not at home but was informed by her relatives that the police were at their home with a search warrant. She believes that […]

The Police are looking at surveillance video footage to get a better understanding of what triggered the altercation which led to Trinidadian Soca star Benjai (Rodney Le Blanc) receiving injuries to his face. The incident occurred early Sunday morning outside of Palm Court Restaurant and Bar on Main Street. According to reports, the singer had just […]

The controversial parking meter contract was up for discussion once again in the council’s chambers, with some councilors being promised a copy of the original contract by Mayor Greene. Mayor Patricia Chase-Greene said there is nothing to hide. PPP councilor, Bishram Kuppen said all the consultations and amendments appeared to be “patchwork” on the agreement.  Some APNU/AFC […]

The David Granger administration has undertaken not only to review VAT on private tuition, but the Value Added Tax generally going into the 2018 national budget.  This was disclosed by Minister of State Joseph Harmon at the government’s post cabinet press briefing on Thursday. There have been several protests against VAT on Electricity, Water, and Private Tuition […]

Rupert Hopkinson said he was able to close the loopholes through rigorous, scrutiny of contracts for 2016. He said the Regional Democratic Council is about to find the wrong-doers and he has the evidence. Hopkinson feels that there is a plan in the region to undermine the current administration. He said once you are productive there […]