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The 13th Parliament of Guyana was convened this afternoon at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre with the flair of a runway fashion show and a car show in one. Government and Opposition Members stepped out in style for the first sitting, many of them with their own camera teams to capture their every move. Then […]
The first Sitting of the National Assembly came to an end today without a date or time being set for the election of the Leader of the Opposition by Members of the Parliamentary Opposition. Instead, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, promised to consider a request from the main opposition – We Invest […]
President Irfaan Ali today broke his silence on the extradition request by the United States for sanctioned businessman and Member of Parliament, Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed. Both of the Mohameds were arrested and granted bail last Friday, a day after the United States formally sent an extradition request to Guyana. The two […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, announced today that several landmark pieces of legislative will be introduced in the 13th Parliament as the country’s development trajectory undergoes transformation. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the convening of the Parliament today, Mr. Nandlall said new legislation will cut across the various sectors […]
Manzoor Nadir has returned as Speaker of the National Assembly, while Government Member of Parliament, Dr Vishwa Mahadeo was elected Deputy Speaker. The Government used its majority to block the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party from taking up the Deputy Speaker position, which was traditionally held by the Opposition. Nadir, who served as Speaker […]
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) says it fully supports the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) for its crackdown on illegal mining and smuggling of gold in the in Guyana. The support from the GGDMA comes after the GGMC carried out enforcement exercises in the Sand Hills and Toroparu areas during which […]
A 22-year-old man from Linden, who was working as a miner at Issano Landing in Middle Mazaruni, Region 7 was found murdered on Sunday morning. He has been identified as Samuel Marciano of One Mile, Wismar in Linden. A police report stated that Marciano was shot multiple times to his body on Sunday morning while […]
The Government of Guyana and the Immigration Department remain tight lipped on the reasons behind the detention of five British muslim men while they were preparing to depart Guyana earlier this week. The men were reportedly in Guyana for a few days as part of a visit to the Caribbean. However, as they were preparing […]
When the extradition request hearing for Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed got underway today, the Prosecuting Attorneys accused the father and son of being part of an international criminal enterprise with links to Venezuela, the United States and the Middle East. The Government of the United States of America has submitted an application to the Guyanese […]
On his last working day as Opposition Leader, PNC Reform Leader, Aubrey Norton today said he will not be offering his support for the confirmation of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice. Last Friday, President Irfaan Ali last wrote to the outgoing Opposition Leader seeking his agreement for Justice Roxane George to be appointed as […]
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