Politics

Watts, Blanhum and Brutus among new Assistant Police Commissioners

On the 183rd anniversary of the Guyana Police Force, the recently appointed Police Service Commission announced the promotions of more than 350 senior and junior officers. Among topping the promotions list are Errol Watts, Wendell Blanhum and Calvin Brutus who are among the senior officers promoted to the rank of Assistant Police Commissioner. Five other […]

President now wants to consult with Opposition Leader on appointing Hicken as Acting Top Cop

Minister of Governance Gail Teixeira has written to Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton inviting him to consultations with the President on the appointment of an Acting Police Commissioner. The invitation to consult comes three months since the President moved ahead on his own and appointed Assistant Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken to act as the Police Commissioner […]

Four Members of Public Procurement Commission sworn in

Following an absence of more than two years, a new Public Procurement Commission has been appointed. Four of the five members of the Commission took the oath of office today. The fifth member, Attorney Pauline Chase who will serve as Chairperson of the Commission will take her oath of office next week when she returns […]

President declares no turning back for gas-to-shore energy project

President Irfaan Ali this afternoon gathered members of his Government, the Diplomatic Corps, private sector agencies, and other stakeholders for a presentation on the proposed gas-to-shore energy project. There have been concerns expressed over the project and its viability at this time. The President said there is no turning back and the project will move […]

Sixteen charged for riotous behaviour

Sixteen men were today charged for allegedly participating in riotous behaviour. The sixteen men appeared at the Cove and John Magistrates’ Court this morning. Fifteen of the sixteen men pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bail in the sum of $15,000. The sixteenth man, Andrew Sumner pleaded guilty and was fined $20,000. […]

Guyana and Brazil ink agreement for security cooperation

Guyana and Brazil will be stepping up cooperation to fight transnational organized crimes. Earlier this week, the two countries signed an agreement for Inter-institutional cooperation. Guyana’s Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Guyana. In addition to providing for increased cooperation to combat transnational organized crime, it […]