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Chief Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire today told the Court that she understands the need for the matters related to the no-confidence motion to be expedited and therefore she will hand down her rulings in all three matters before the Court by the end of this month. The three matters are Compton Reid vs The Attorney General, […]
The body of a Surinamese national who was wanted in his home country for a major cocaine bust was found in Guyana yesterday at Number 63 beach, Corentyne with a single gunshot to the head. The man has been identified as Nitender Oemrawsingh. His body was identified by relatives in Suriname after photographs of the […]
The newly-formed Liberal and Justice Party (LJP) is looking to make a showing at the next General Elections by touting an inclusive approach to governance. The party was launched on Saturday evening at the Georgetown Club before a sizable gathering – most of which comprised indigenous people. The formal proceedings opened with universal prayers followed […]
The Department of Culture and the Mashramani Secretariat have assured that plans are moving apace with the hosting of festivities related to Mashramani 2019. At a Monday morning press conference, Mash Coordinator, Andrew Tyndall, revealed that some of the Mashramani activities have already started in various parts of the country. “We have a total of […]
Embattled former Government Member of Parliament, Charrandass Persaud has admitted that days before he voted along with the opposition in the no-confidence motion against the government, he was inquiring about the purchase of a large quantity of raw gold. In a forum in New York over the weekend, Mr. Persaud, who is also an Attorney, […]
Guyana is among 48 countries that have made improvements towards the realization of a full democracy, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) 2018 Democracy Index. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is the research and analysis division of The Economist Group and and considers itself the world leader in global business intelligence. The Index ranked […]
By Ravin Singh Presidential Candidate of the newly-formed Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), Lenox Shuman has made a commitment to relinquish his Canadian citizenship as he prepares to contest the upcoming elections. Shuman made the announcement at his party’s official launch on Saturday evening at the Georgetown Club. Article 155 of the Constitution stipulates that: […]
On the same day that Nicolas Maduro was sworn in to serve another as President of Venezuela, the Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States adopted a resolution to not recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro’s new term which began yesterday. Guyana was among the 19 OAS members voting in favour of the resolution. […]
Hours after meeting with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday, President David Granger assured the staff members at the Ministry of the Presidency that the President and the Government will remain in place. According to the President, there will be no closing down of the office since the Government has to govern and the National […]
Given the recent political developments which could see early General and Regional Elections, the Guyana Trades Union Congress believes that it is imperative for the government and the opposition to meaningfully engage civil society groups if the concerns of citizens are to be addressed. In a statement, the GTUC said it looks forward for broadening […]
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