GTU withdraws application which sought Court’s intervention in collective bargaining issue

High Court Judge, Sandil Kissoon, today gave the Government 24hrs to produce records of the discussions with the Guyana Teachers’ Union on the issue of collective bargaining. The Judge made the order today after listening to arguments from the GTU’s Attorney Darren Wade and from the Attorney General Anil Nandlall on the GTU’s most recent […]

Teixeira assures UN Human Rights Committee of efforts to address excesses by members of the Police Force

Minister of Governance Gail Teixeira, today said that Government has taken steps and is making efforts to weed out corrupt Police officers, and those officers who violate the rights of citizens, from the Guyana Police Force. During Guyana’s appearance before the United Nations Human Rights Committee this morning for its periodic report for a second […]

No proof or evidence to support moving forward with corruption investigation of 2016 oil contract -Teixeira

Appearing before the UN Human Rights Committee again today, Minister of Governance, Gail Teixeira responded to questions surrounding allegations of corruption in the signing of the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement between the Exxon Mobil company and the Government that was in place at that time. She was asked by one of the UN Human Rights […]

Woman gunned down by twin sister’s ex-boyfriend

A Dazelle Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara family has been thrown into mourning over the shooting death of their daughter, 24-year-old Ashanti Liverpool. The incident took place early this morning in the East Coast village. According to reports, Ashanti Liverpool was at home with her boyfriend when her twin sister’s ex-boyfriend, Stephan Hope, turned up […]

Norton presses Government for better salaries for public servants and more benefits for citizens from oil resources

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has once again called on the Government to provide a live-able wage for public servants, and to put systems and programmes in place to ensure that all Guyanese benefit from a better life. Speaking at a rally in Linden over the weekend, Mr. Norton said thousands of Guyanese simply cannot afford […]

Citizens will decide on whether death penalty remains in place in Guyana -Teixeira tells UN Human Rights body

Minister of Governance, Gail Teixeira told the United Nations Human Rights Committee this morning that the citizens of Guyana will decide on the way forward regarding the death penalty, even as she said there are no plans by the Government to boost the capacity to execute anyone under the current laws. Guyana appeared before the […]

Investigations ongoing into Police shooting at car of Police Sergeant; Home Affairs Minister disputes reported number of shots fired

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, today confirmed that the investigations are ongoing by the Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility into a recent incident where members of the Special Branch Unit opened fire on a car that was being driven by a Police Sergeant. Speaking to reporters this morning on the sidelines of an […]

UN Human Rights Committee raises issue of failure to investigate allegations of corruption against VP Jagdeo and Police Force

During Guyana’s appearance before the United Nations Human Rights Commission this morning for its periodic report, the issue of allegations of corruption against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and allegations of corruption in the Guyana Police Force was raised. “The Committee is aware of public frustration, for example, the failure to investigate reports of corruption by […]