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The Government, through the Attorney General’s Chambers, announced this afternoon that it will bypass the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) and provide the allocated monthly subventions for this year directly to various African organisations in Guyana. In a statement this afternoon, the AG’s office said while part of the […]
The Guyana Elections Commission today announced that all systems are in place for the smooth conduct of Nomination Day on Monday, for the local government elections. In a statement, it was explained that individuals and parties hoping to contest upcoming local elections, would be required to submit their list of candidates to the Returning Officer […]
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett believes that the regional body has made enormous progress in the past 50 years, from the establishment of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). However, Dr. Barnett is of the view that much more can be done to advance the work of the community. […]
Talks between the Government and the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) on the reinstatement of the monthly subvention to the organisation have broken down. Due to the break down, the Chief Justice, Roxane George has taken a decision to hear the case in full come June. The two sides, […]
The Guyana Press Association has again raised concerns over the treatment of journalists in Guyana. The Association is now requesting international assistance to fight the harassment and cyber bullying of media workers in Guyana. In a release this morning, the GPA condemned the latest attack on Kaieteur News Journalist Davina Bagot on the Facebook page […]
Despite an earlier pledge by the Government to get the process started for the construction of an oil refinery by the first quarter of this year, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that no final decision has been made on Guyana establishing its own refinery. “The government is not yet ready to cross that bridge”, Mr. […]
A 59-year-old housewife from Golden Grove on the East Bank of Demerara was today charged with threatening language and attempting to excite hostility. The woman, Zalena Ali, pleaded guilty to the attempting to excite hostility charge and was fined $75,000, but entered a not guilty plea to the charge of threatening language against the President […]
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan is set to retire on May 15, 2023, having served as a judicial officer for almost 16 years. Chief Magistrate McLennan, who is also a Colonel in the Guyana Defence Force, is currently on pre-retirement leave. Senior Magistrate Sherdel Isaac-Marcus is currently performing the duties of Chief Magistrate. Chief Magistrate McLennan […]
Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd has lobbied the Permanent Representatives of the Group of Latin America and Caribbean States (GRULAC) at the United Nations to support Guyana’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the period 2024-2025. Minister Todd made the pitch on Wednesday during a […]
The Opposition, while registering its lack of confidence in the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), today said it will take necessary steps to ensure that the Elections Secretariat is not swamped with ‘political appointees.’ “We will do what it takes to ensure that GECOM gets proper personnel, generally, because as it stands, they […]
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