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A former murder accused who was on the remand for over 6 years for the murder of his cousin, has taken a step through his Attorney to sue the state for $100M for holding him in custody unlawfully while not affording him a High Court trial during those six years. 33-year-old Cloyd Harris through his […]
With General and Regional Elections just over a month away, PPP General Secretary and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said he still has concerns about the staff of the Guyana Elections Commission and their preparations for the upcoming polls. At his weekly solo press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said he has written the Elections Commission […]
The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union is calling on the government to accelerate its actions to address the evolving labor issues at the Rusal Bauxite company. At a Press conference today at the Critchlow Labour College, President of the Union, Lincoln Lewis urged the Ministry of Labour to address the labour violations of the […]
The annual Police Officer’s Conference opened this morning with President David Granger speaking about the improvements that the Force has undergone and the need for a larger Police Force. The Guyana Police Force currently has just over 4900 persons in its employ, which is a little over its required strength. The President said moves will […]
President David Granger last evening announced a plan by the APNU+AFC coalition to give direct cash grants to families with school-aged children when the money from oil starts to pour in. There has been a debate for months over whether direct cash transfers ought to be given to citizens from the proceeds of oil production. […]
The Rusal Bauxite Company has decided to send most of its remaining workers home as other workers who were laid off last week over an alleged fuel shortage at the company, continue their blockage of the Berbice River. Workers were notified yesterday of the company’s decision to send them all home. The company said the […]
The Environmental Protection Agency will be moving to further increase its overall capacity to monitor the oil sector now that Guyana has officially become an oil-producing nation. Budget constraints, however, have prevented the agency from rolling out its full capacity. At a luncheon of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association today, Executive Director of the […]
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a 49-year-old driver was charged with the rape of a 12-year-old girl. The accused, Orlando Fraser of Pike Street, Kitty was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge when he appeared this morning before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. It is alleged that on 10th June, […]
The Global Fund Organisation has given a boost to Guyana’s fight against Tuberculosis. The organisation today handed over $22.3 million to the National Coordination Coalition to support the Ministry of Public Health’s effort to rid Guyana of tubercholosis. Under the new project which will run for the next two years, work will be done in […]
An 18-year-old fruit vendor who was warned by his mother about being in bad company, was today charged with murder. The accused, Leon Patterson of B’ Field, Sophia is accused of murdering North Ruimveldt resident, Darrel Breedy during a robbery. The incident occurred in October 2019. Patterson was not required to enter a plea to […]
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