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At the opening of the Agriculture Investment Expo this morning, various regional Heads of Government urged more support for the region’s agriculture industry as they also called for the lifting of tariffs that continue to affect intra-regional trade. Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne called on regional leaders to address the concerns of […]
One day after the Director of Public Prosecutions discontinued the private criminal charge that was filed by Woman Police Constable Shawnette Bollers against Attorney Nirvan Singh, the Police Constable picketed the DPP’s Office, pointing out that the DPP has stripped her of her right to be heard by the Court. The DPP did not give […]
The Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission met this afternoon with Attorney General Anil Nandlall on the proposed reform of Guyana’s electoral laws. The meeting took place at the Attorney General Chambers and lasted for close to two hours. After the meeting, Opposition nominated GECOM Commissioner Vincent Alexander told News Source that the […]
The Full Court this afternoon was divided in its decision on Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s appeal of the default judgement granted against him, in favour of Opposition Member of Parliament Annette Ferguson over a defamation suit that she filed against him. As a result of the division, the decision of the Trial Judge who found […]
The inaugural Regional Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo opened here in Georgetown this morning with President Irfaan Ali indicating Guyana and the region’s readiness to address food security and the region’s agriculture potential head-on. “I am very humbled by this opportunity to join with my dear brothers and sisters in not only launching and participating […]
A foreign medical student studying in Guyana has been left counting his losses after he was robbed of his car, mobile phone, and other personal belongings at gunpoint. Police investigators are reviewing several pieces of video recordings that they hope could lead to the perpetrators. The incident occurred at around 12:30 this morning in the […]
The Civil Defence Commission will soon have to begin a search for a new Director-General as the current holder of that position, Lt. Colonel Kester Craig has opted for early retirement from the Guyana Defence Force. Mr. Craig has already proceeded on accumulated vacation leave which could take him straight into his early retirement next […]
The Leader of the Opposition has received the curriculum vitae for several of the persons who have been nominated to serve on various constitutional commissions. The CVs were requested by the Opposition Leader last week during his first meeting with the President on the Constitutional appointments. But even with the stage being set for the […]
Guyanese citizens who are still living in Guyana and were unable to complete their secondary education or attained less than four subjects at the CSEC level are now being given a second chance to get themselves more qualified for the world of work or university life. The Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, today announced the […]
One day after President Irfaan Ali and Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley held talks on areas of cooperation between the two CARICOM states, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry has registered its opposition to Guyana entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Trinidad and Tobago to cover areas of cooperation. The […]
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