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The Caribbean Court of Justice this morning granted a stay on the ongoing extradition proceedings against businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, as it has set the 21st April 2026 as the date when it will hear the appeals filed by the Mohameds. The stay order effectively pauses the ongoing extradition matter before Principal Magistrate Judy […]
The Government is laying the groundwork to seize hundreds of millions of dollars in properties, assets and monies linked to criminal activities, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced. Speaking during his weekly “Issues In the News” programme, Mr. Nandlall announced that the move is to deter criminal activities and also forms part of Government’s broader […]
The British Government has named longtime foreign service officer, Joseph Fisher, as its new High Commissioner to Guyana and CARICOM. Mr. Fisher will also serve as the Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname. He is replacing High Commissioner Jane Miller, who recently retired after completing her tour of duty in Guyana. The new High […]
The Mohameds extradition hearing faced another delay today after the Court was informed of businessman and Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed being diagnosed with Dengue fever, and therefore being unable to attend the hearing. The Court summoned Dr. Kawal Dalip, who was listed on the medical document provided to the Court after the Prosecution raised some […]
CARICOM has announced that Regional Governments are preparing to dispatch humanitarian aid to Cuba, following a decision announced by CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew at the recent CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in St. Kitts/Nevis. The announcement comes as Cuba is experiencing its worst economic and humanitarian crisis in 67 years, marked by […]
The Government of Guyana is in talks with the United States and other partners about the establishment of an integrated system that would help to protect the country’s airspace and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The discussions are taking place against the backdrop of the continuous use of international waters and the Exclusive Economic Zone of […]
President Irfaan Ali hailed the local banking sector on Monday as Demerara Bank expanded its service with the opening of a new branch at Beterverwaghting on the East Coast Demerara. Delivering the feature address at the opening of the new branch, the President said commercial banks in Guyana continue to rise to meet various financial […]
Family members of a 30-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the Enmore Regional Hospital after being taken there by the Police early this morning are demanding answers and justice. The man, Jordan Payne of South Haslington on the East Coast of Demerara, was in Police custody since last Thursday after a domestic incident report […]
Days after the Court of Appeal handed down its ruling in the extradition case that was not in their favour, US-indicted, Guyanese businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, have turned to the Caribbean Court of Justice in an effort to halt the ongoing extradition proceedings against them and challenge the findings of the local Courts in […]
The Attorney General’s Chambers today launched the Revised Laws of Guyana (December 31, 2022) and the Law Reports of Guyana (2008-2021) – an initiative that President Irfaan Ali said is of profound importance to the country, as it undergoes rapid transformation. In his address at the launch at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), President […]
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