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The Demerara Harbour Bridge Management has found itself apologising over an “f-bomb” notice that greeted commuters on Thursday evening. The notice scroll at the bridge’s entry “F%$K GUYANA” has triggered a full investigation and has left the bridge’s management embarrassed over the breach. An official close to the bridge’s management said it is suspected that […]
Guyanese Attorney and university lecturer, Chevy A. Devonish, has been selected by multinational firm Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer to take part in the law firm’s prestigious ‘Foreign Attorney Program’. In a statement from the University of Guyana and the Attorney General’s Chambers, it was explained that Mr. Devonish is the first Guyanese to be […]
President Irfaan Ali is of the view that the Caribbean’s Financial Sector must do more to mobilize capital to fill the region’s financial gaps. He made the statement today as he addressed the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Regional Capital Market Conference. Alluding to a recent report by the President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), […]
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn today reported to the National Assembly that due to the efforts of the government, there has been a steep reduction in all forms of serious crimes, and an increase in the prison population. The Minister who overlooks public security said cases of robberies, murders and violence have seen a […]
The decision in the appeal filed by Vickash Ramkissoon and Sarah Browne challenging the High Court’s ruling which nullified their appointments as Parliamentary Secretaries is now pending, as the Court of Appeal is still to determine whether it is bound by its earlier decision in the case of the Attorney General v. Desmond Morian. In […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, David Patterson who served as Public Infrastructure Minister under the former APNU+AFC government has rebuffed statements made by Works Minister, Bishop Edghill about the quantity and quality of roads being done under the current government. Patterson said even though the Coalition government had less money to work with, it did […]
With a large spending on infrastructure projects over the past two and a half years, Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, has boasted that both towns and communities now have better access roads. During his budget debate presentation Mr. Edghill said the PPP government spent more money on roads in the last two years than […]
Just over a week after two Police Constables and a mason were nabbed in a car with a quantity of marijuana, cocaine and ammunition, the three have been charged and remanded to jail. Police Constables, Julius Cambridge and Albert Beresford along with mason, Sheldon Benjamin appeared in Court on Wednesday. According to a Police statement, […]
Well known bar owner, Clyde Barrett aka “Clydie” is in the custody of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit and is facing drug trafficking charges. The city businessman was arrested today along Avenue of the Republic in Georgetown after his car was intercepted by CANU agents and more than 25 pounds of marijuana was found in the […]
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George today described the ongoing dispute over funding for the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G), which has now evolved into a lawsuit, as a national embarrassment. She has urged the parties involved to seek mediation. “This embarrassment to our nation, two years to go, and […]
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