By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2015
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Chief Justice Ian Chang on Friday delivered a written ruling which states that the government acted illegally when it spent money that was disapproved in the National Assembly during the consideration of the 2014 national budget. He was ruling on an application made by Opposition Leader David Granger, asking him to grant a Conservatory Order […]
By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2015
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Leader of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) David Granger is speaking out against the recent promotion of two police officers who tortured a 15 – year – old boy. Granger said the APNU cannot accept the position and the reasons behind the move as provided by the Police Commissioner and the Police Services Commission. […]
By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2015
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The governing People’s Progressive Party is restating its full support for President Donald Ramotar as the party’s Presidential Candidate for the upcoming elections. The party released a statement late on Thursday announcing that its central committee met and unanimously endorsed Mr. Ramotar as the presidential candidate. But that meeting came more than two weeks after […]
By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2015
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The Guyana Police Force has placed one its own under close arrest following a complaint by a 14-year-old girl that she was raped by the police officer who is believed to be in his 20’s. Police sources have confirmed that a rank of the Tactical Services Unit of the Guyana Police Force has been placed […]
By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2015
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Valentine’s Day will be the day when the opposition parties are expected to end their courtship and decide whether they will get together or continue on their separate ways. The “courtship” has been ongoing for weeks now. Although the Alliance for Change (AFC) is getting ready to update its executives on the status of talks […]
By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2015
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Seven men remain in the custody of the Guyana Police Force after a high powered M-15 rifle was found in a motor vehicle that they were travelling in on Wednesday night. The police also found thirty .223 rounds when they carried out their search of the vehicle. The gun bust was made on Sussex Street […]
By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2015
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Guyana’s political opposition parties have indicated their willingness to review laws related to the decriminalisation of marijuana they form the next government following the May 11 general elections but the ruling Party does not seem so inclined. The Alliance for Change (AFC) has said it supports the humane review of laws pertaining to marijuana use locally. AFC’s […]
By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2015
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Newly commissioned officers of the Guyana Defence Force have been encouraged to always hold on to their dignity and not allow temptations to lead them astray. The charge was given to the new officers by President Donald Ramotar at the Commissioning parade for the new officers of the Guyana Defence Force on Wednesday. The President […]
By News Source Guyana on February 11, 2015
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The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has admitted to collecting over 1.1 million contributions from working Guyanese across the country but is unsure of who the beneficiaries are. This revelation was made by the NIS Chairman and Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr. Roger Luncheon who also announced that 100% of all paper records of contributions have […]
By News Source Guyana on February 11, 2015
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Renewed accusations of bias and lack of objectivity are being leveled against the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) following the commencement of the final claims and objections exercise before the May 11 elections. The ruling Party said on Wednesday stated that it is concerned with the reduced number of […]