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The Arthur Chung Conference Centre will reopen for public use at the end of May following the completion of US$7.1 million renovation. The repairs and upgrading work came shortly after the facility was forced to close its doors to the public in December 2016 after several defects made the building unsafe for staff and the […]
The accused, George Dover appeared relieved following the jury’s verdict on Thursday. During the trial, the Court was told that on the 10th April, 2015 at Eccles, Dover allegedly attempted to commit murder on Kester Yamster, by stabbing him to the chest. During his testimony, the victim told the Court that Dover had owed him […]
Guyana’s case that will be presented to the International Court of Justice on the border controversy with Venezuela, is in good hands. That assurance came today from Guyana’s Chief Legal Advisor on the issue, Sir Shridath Ramphal. He explained to reporters today that the same team that won the maritime case for Guyana against Suriname […]
As the Commission of Inquiry into the 2008 Lindo Creek massacre continued today, Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh took the stand and testified that he never got the opportunity to perform autopsies on the remains of the eight miners who were shot and burnt to death. Dr. Singh recalled being replaced by an Indian national […]
Guyana is being warned by a British Professor on Economics and Public Policy that if it tears up the current oil contract with ExxonMobil, it could be disastrous for the country’s investment climate and attracting other major investors. Sir Paul Collier who held an all day caucus with the President and his cabinet on Wednesday, […]
The US Customs and Border Protection has announced the arrest of a Jamaican national who worked for Fly Jamaica Airways as a cabin attendant. According to the CBP, the “crew member discovered that he could not get a leg up on U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in his attempt to transport illegal drugs into […]
Ninety-eight new members of the Guyana Police Force were this afternoon hailed for their commitment in transforming themselves from ordinary civilians to Law Enforcement personnel after successfully completing several months of training as new recruits. Training started last September with no women being part of the group. Charged to uphold high moral and ethical standards, […]
Two months after six managers along with other staff members of the New Building Society were arrested and questioned about unlawfully detaining customers, charges were filed in the matter today against three of the managers. The three, Anil Kishun, Anil Beharry and Deka Tulurum stood before Magistrate Fabayo Azore and denied the allegations. The Court […]
Days after one Executive of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Tacuma Ogunseye, called on the Party to consider its future within the APNU coalition and Government, another WPA Executive has poured cold water on the possibility of a split. In a surprising turn of events, it is Dr. Rupert Roopnarine who is supporting the WPA’s […]
At least two Commissioners on the Rights of the Child Commission are excited over the prospects of the recently tabled “revolutionary” Juvenile Justice Bill, but they warn that it must do more to address the issues of bail and legal representation for children. The Bill was tabled in Parliament last Thursday and will allow for […]
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