Politics

GCCI wants Hicken fully confirmed as Police Commissioner

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry today offered congratulations to recently appointed Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken and called for him to be fully confirmed in the position, but after all constitutional requirements are met. The Chamber of Commerce said it believes that Mr. Hicken has the capacity to wholly serve and function as […]

GTT and Fire Service team up to fight prank calls

Local telecommunications company, GTT is teaming up with the Guyana Fire Service to clamp down prank calls to the Fire Service’s emergency lines. GTT will now be providing the Fire Service will a monthly list of all of its incoming calls which will also track calls from blocked numbers. It is unlawful to perform a […]

More Occupational Safety and Health officers to be trained

Occupational Safety and Health is being observed throughout this month and the Minister of Labour has indicated that the Occupational Safety and Health Department will be stepping up monitoring in a number of key areas, with a specific focus on the construction and mining industries. The mining industry continues to record the highest number of […]

Norton and Lawrence to head to Parliament as new Opposition MPs

Former Chairman of the People’s National Congress Volda Lawrence will make a return to the National Assembly along with Party Leader Aubrey Norton as replacements for former Opposition Members of Parliament Joe Harmon and Nicolette Henry, APNU+AFC sources have confirmed. PNC Leader Aubrey Norton, who is also the Chairman of the APNU, held discussions today […]

Person making claims against Min. Dharamlall should follow procedure and file police report -President Ali

President Irfaan Ali has indicated that while he is not fully informed of all the details surrounding the accusations of improper conduct and indecent proposals by his Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall, he believes that the young woman who has made the allegations, should file a Police complaint so that the claims could be […]

Attorney General defends President’s appointment of Hicken as Acting Top Cop as act of necessity

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nanlall has defended the President’s decision to move ahead with the appointment of Assistant Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken to act as Police Commissioner in the absence of consultation with the Opposition Leader and the Police Service Commission. Appearing on his weekly tv show, Issues in the News, […]