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Hours after the Finance Secretary dispatched a circular about preparations for the 2020 national budget, PPP Member of Parliament Bishop Juan Edghill is calling on Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Budget Agencies to read the decision of the Caribbean Court of Justice on the no-confidence motion. The CCJ has ruled that the December no-confidence motion […]
Popular Guyanese make-up artiste and socialite, Lolita Callendar aka “Lola”, was today found guilty of falsifying an HIV test in the British Virgin Island of Tortola. She has been sentenced to nine months in jail. “Lola” was back in Court this morning for the continuation of her trial. Her Attorney, Stephen Daniels, made a no-case […]
Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan does not see the need for outside help in the investigation of Crime Chief, Deputy Commissioner Lyndon Alves. Mr. Alves has been sent on leave pending the outcome of the investigations into allegations of corruption and misconduct. Some of the allegations are coming from other members of the Police Force. […]
In a letter to Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency Joe Harmon, PPP Executive Member Gail Teixeira has indicated that the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is ready to meet with the President on the appointment of a new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. In the letter, which was sent out to the […]
In the High Court this morning, Justice Brassington Reynolds sentenced a 67-year-old man to 19 years in prison for the rape of a 16-year-old girl. The incident occurred back in 2017. The convict, George Robin, maintained his innocence even as the sentence was handed down. In a letter to the Court, the victim told the […]
As Guyana prepares for first oil next year and with more investors heading to the local shores, the US Ambassador to Guyana is of the view that organisations like the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association need to push to ensure transparency when it comes to the Natural Resources Fund. Guyana has put legislation in place […]
The Ministry of the Presidency has announced that retired Justice James Patterson has demitted the office of Chairman of the Elections Commisison. In a statement, the President’s office said that President David Granger met this morning with the former GECOM Chairman. According to the statement, President Granger thanked Justice Patterson for his service over the […]
Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds, has described the impending general elections as the “mother of all elections” given that it will decide which political party or parties get to manage Guyana’s oil wealth. Dr. Hinds was at the time speaking on a live online panel hosted by Sasenarine Singh, […]
Deputy Police Commissioner for Law Enforcement, Crime Chief Lyndon Alves has been suspended from the Guyana Police Force pending the outcome of investigations into serious allegations of corruption and misconduct. The Government has reportedly ordered a full probe into the allegations. Senior Government Officials have confirmed the suspension. In the past few weeks, several damning […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice this afternoon indicated that it will hand down its consequential orders on the no-confidence and GECOM Chairman cases on the the 12th July, 2019. CCJ President Justice Adrian Saunders has asked the parties to submit written submissions by July 1. During an almost two-hour hearing, Justice Saunders expressed disappointment that […]
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