By News Source Guyana on July 6, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
CARICOM Leaders are not happy with the slow pace of the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and at the just concluded Heads of Government Meeting, the leaders expressed their disappointment during discussions. They have now taken immediate steps to move the process forward. According to the Communiqu´´é issued at the conclusion […]
By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
22-year-old Police Lance Corporal, Kristoff Denobrega appeared before the Chief Magistrate virtually this morning and was charged with the murder of Golden Grove youth, 25-year-old Quindon Bacchus. DeNobrega was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge and was immediately remanded to jail. During the appearance, it was explained to the Court […]
By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2022
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton, through his representative Member of Parliament Roysdale Forde, is seeking answers to a number of questions regarding the President’s nomination of Asst. Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken to act as Top Cop and the basis for delayed consultations when the President has already made the appointment on his own. In response to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
Three weeks after the Police shooting death of Golden Grove youth, Quindon Bacchus, Police Lance Corporal Kristoff DeNobrega is to face a murder charge related to the youth’s death while two other Policemen are facing obstruction of justice charges. The Director of Public Prosecutions today advised the Guyana Police Force to proceed with the murder […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
CARICOM Leaders are meeting today in Paramaribo Suriname for their annual Heads of Government Conference. President Irfaan Ali is leading Guyana’s delegation to the CARICOM Conference. In a statement, the President said as CARICOM prepares for its 50th anniversary next year, the coming 12 months will serve an opportune occasion for reflection and a recommitment […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2022
News, Politics
More than three weeks after Golden Grove youth, Quindon Bacchus was shot dead by the Police during an alleged undercover operation, the Police Complaints Authority has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions, recommending that three Police Officers be charged in connection with the death. Quindon Bacchus was shot six times by the Police, with […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2022
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2022
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2022
News, Politics
The Chairman of the political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Timothy Jonas is calling for an open and transparent process to be established to deal with the shooting deaths of civilians by police. During a video post on his party’s Facebook page, Mr. Jonas said whenever Police Officers are involved in killing civilians, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2022
News, Politics
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 […]