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Letter: A Well Planned Robbery in the Name of Protest

Tuesday the 28th June, 2022 will be another day that will go down in history as Guyanese and the world by extent witnessed a blatant barefaced daylight robbery which I am convinced that were atrociously orchestrated and politically motivated by the PNC.

Patrick Carpen June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

At Least 16 Persons Arrested In Connection with East Coast Riots

Police have begun to institute charges against persons involved the the violence which unfolded yesterday, 28th of June,2022, along the East Coast of Demerara, Guyana, South America.

Patrick Carpen June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

Yesterday’s Riots and Looting Had Little to do with Quindon Bacchus

Yesterday, Tuesday, 28th of June, 2022, riot and looting erupted across Guyana by a handful of criminals who claim they were demanding justice for Quindon Bacchus -a 23-year-old man who was allegedly shot by an undercover cop during a sting operation to recover illegal firearms. However, Quindon Bacchus must be turning in his grave if only knew how his name and cause is being vandalized.

Patrick Carpen June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

Editorial: Guyanese Need to Stop Glorifying Criminal Acts November 10, 2022
By now, almost everyone might have heard the story that allegedly played out last evening at Marriot Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana, South America. For those of you who haven't, let me recap. A young man took a young lady out to dinner. He ordered, and they both ate, food and wine totaling a cost of […]
Patrick Carpen
Parents of Child killed by Police Vehicle Cry out for Justice November 10, 2022
The parents of a young girl who was allegedly hit down and killed on a pedestrian crossing by a police vehicle has taken to social media to cry out for justice for their lost child. On the 1st of November, 2022, the mother the victim made the following Facebook post.
Patrick Carpen
Bolsonaro Says He is Not Moving as Brazilians Brace for Possible Civil War November 6, 2022
A defiant Jair Bolsonaro, who lost the 2022 general elections to Lula Da Silva, has said that he is not giving up power. He has claimed electoral fraud in all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District. He has made statements such as that he is only moving if he is dead and that only […]
Patrick Carpen
Windsor Forest Rice Farmers Express Gratitude for Government’s Swift Intervention November 5, 2022
Rice farmers of Windsor Forest, Region Three, on Thursday, 3rd of November, 2022 commended the government for its timely response to an issue that has been affecting cultivation and harvesting. Two days after President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali met with farmers in Region Three, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha was able to address concerns about […]
Patrick Carpen
Gas-to-Energy Project Underway, Evaluation Completed by Two Companies – Jagdeo November 5, 2022
More benefits will be reaped from the booming oil and gas sector as the Gas-to-Energy Project is well underway at Wales, West Bank Demerara. This project is in keeping with the government’s commitment of ensuring that electricity costs are cut by 50 per cent in the near future. The administration’s manifesto promise featured a dedication […]
Patrick Carpen
Guyanese Must be Mindful of False Claims about Discrimination, Racism – Sanjeev Datadin November 5, 2022
Guyanese must be mindful of the few who continue to peddle the false narrative of discrimination and racism in Guyana. Member of Parliament and Attorney at Law Sanjeev Datadin, made the call during his weekly programme, ‘The Thursday Agenda’.
Patrick Carpen
66 Toshaos, Treasurers Complete Leadership Training November 5, 2022
Sixty-six toshaos and treasurers from Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six and 10 on Thursday received certificates in leadership, following an extensive two-day training hosted by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. The leadership training was geared at providing village leaders with knowledge in specific areas to help them achieve their community development goals.
Patrick Carpen
Road Upgrades, Improved Drainage for Annandale – President Ali November 5, 2022
The community of Annandale, East Coast of Demerara, Region 4, Guyana, South America is set to benefit from major road and drainage upgrades. This was announced by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali who led a community engagement in the area on Thursday, 3rd of November, 2022.
Patrick Carpen
Larger Profit Share for Guyana, More Competitiveness with New Profit Sharing Agreement – Jagdeo November 5, 2022
Cabinet has granted its approval for the auctioning of 14 oil blocks offshore Guyana, Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Thursday during a press conference at Office of the President. The auction was initially slated for the end of September, however, the vice president noted that extensive preparatory work had to be completed. Government […]
Patrick Carpen
Annandale Roads and Drains to be Rehabilitated – Ali November 5, 2022
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government will work on rehabilitating a number of cross streets and the drainage network in Annandale on the East Coast of Demerara, Region 4, Guyana, South America. During an impromptu visit to Annandale South and Annandale West this afternoon, the President interacted with residents, listened to their concerns […]
Patrick Carpen