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Attorney General Anil Nandlall believes the recent decision by the High Court to dismiss an application bya group of squatters who were forced off state land in Mocha Arcadia, justifies the Government’s position that the state had all the rights over the properties. During his weekly, “Issues in the News” broadcast, Mr. Nandlall made it […]
Transparency International is out with its latest international report on public corruption. The report has found that in Guyana, “state capture by economic and political elites fosters misappropriation of resources, illicit enrichment and environmental crime”. According to the report, although Guyana has created anti-corruption institutions and laws, transparency and law enforcement are very low, and […]
Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore has set a one-week ultimatum for the Government to respond to the Council’s concerns over the usage of the land at Carifesta Avenue that has been earmarked for a US$300M Qatari Hotel. At a meeting of the Council on Monday, Mayor Mentore said the dispute over the […]
Prominent Businessman and philanthropist, Azruddin Mohamed has completely denied claims of sexual abuse of a teenage girl and said he is open to a full investigation of the claims by local and international investigators. The claims first surfaced on Monday night in an interview of the young lady that was conducted by social media commentator, […]
The Guyana Elections Commission made a decision against a proposal by Chief Election Officer, Vishnu Persaud, for cameras to be installed at polling places as part of the efforts to safeguard the electoral process and guard against voter impersonation and fraud. Persaud compiled a report on the proposal and its feasibility and that was submitted […]
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo is set to open in less than a week’s time, and it will again bring together industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders for four days of intense discussions on developments and opportunities within the Oil and Gas Industry. In an interview with News Source today, Chief Executive Officer […]
With Elections set to take place later this year, the Guyana Elections Commission has switched on its preparation gear, and has started to advertise positions for a number of election day staffers. In ads published on its Facebook page today, GECOM announced vacancies for Presiding Officers, Assistant Presiding Officers, Poll Clerks, Ballot Clerks/Counting Assistants and […]
25-year-old Bartica teacher, Dahlerus Courtman, has been remanded to jail after being charged of the offence of sexual activity with a child by abusing a position of trust. Courtman was first arrested on the 5th February after the Police received reports that he had allegedly raped a pre-teen female student. He appeared in Court two […]
The Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore, wants the City Council to bestow him with “executive powers” to act, stating that he can no longer sit and wait on the City’s Administration to implement decisions of the Council. “I am depending on an administration to do their job, and the administration continues to […]
Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, has reminded that the New River Triangle remains an integral and indivisible part of the territory of Guyana, and he believes that Guyanese, especially those of us who hold positions of leadership and influence in this country, should know the limits of Guyana’s territory with certainty and conviction. Mr. Persaud’s statement, […]
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