Guyana Civil Aviation Authority confirms incident with aircraft carrying President and Barbados PM at Eugene Correia Airport

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Wednesday night confirmed that a Guyana Defence Force aircraft carrying President Irfaan Ali and Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley was involved in an incident after safely landing at the Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle. In its statement, the Aviation Authority said the GDF Skyvan was taxing very […]

Raphael Trotman resigns as Member of Parliament

The Alliance For Change announced today that its former Chairman, Attorney Raphael Trotman has resigned as a Member of the National Assembly. His resignation takes effect from next week. The AFC explained today that Mr. Trotman had indicated before the staging of the party’s National Conference that he would not be available for nomination as […]

Robbery suspects also charged for abduction and remanded to jail

Two robbery suspects who were arrested on the 18th August after being cornered by the Police have been charged with three counts of robbery under arms and abduction. 22-year-old Hamza Samuels and 18-year-old Emmanuel Hale appeared in Court on Monday and were jointly charged. Although they both pleaded not guilty, they were remanded to jail […]

Tone of engagement between Government and Opposition on Constitutional matters too confrontational – Acting Chief Justice

While handing down her decision in a recent case brought against the Government by the Opposition, Acting Chief Justice Roxane George said the tone of engagement between the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton and the Government on constitutional appointments leave much to be desired. “The process has become confrontational,” the Chief Justice (ag) said […]

CJ confirms constitutionality of appointment of Integrity Commission and PSC Chairman, but rules PSC still not properly constituted

Chief Justice Roxane George in a two-part decision today on the appointment by the President of the Integrity Commission and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission ruled that the appointments were constitutional since the consultative process had been completed in keeping with the Constitution. However, with regards to the Police Service Commission, the Chief […]