By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2016
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Former Minister with responsibility for Security under the People’s Progressive Party government, Clement Rohee has slammed the sitting Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud, over comments he made regarding the Strategic Management Department. According to a recent media report, Seelall announced that the Strategic Management Department was being closed down, hinting that it has outlived its […]
By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2016
News
Almost no one person responding to the riot at the Camp Street Prison on March 3, escaped the alleged abuse and assault by inmates. Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle took the stand at the Inquiry on Wednesday and testified of his own abuse within the jailhouse on the day in question. Gentle said he was […]
By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2016
News, Politics
Although he has indicated that he does not intend to withdraw his resignation as Party Chairman, the Alliance For Change has asked Nigel Hughes to instead take some leave from the position and rethink his position. In a statement this afternoon, the Alliance For Change announced that the Chairman agreed at a meeting last evening […]
By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2016
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A Fireman who has given more than 20 years of service to the Guyana Fire Service on Wednesday described the March 3 unrest in The Camp Street Prison as “life threatening”. Fireman Garfield Benjamin, testifying before the Commission of Inquiry, said he does not believe that any amount of training could have prepared him or […]
By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
Although he had been serving as High Commissioner to Canada for over three years, former PPP government Minister, Harrynarine Nawbatt only signed a contract for the position weeks before the PPP was voted out of office at the May 2015 general elections. In a blistering statement in response to Nawbatt’s $49 Million lawsuit against the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2016
News, Politics
Attorney At Law Nigel Hughes is not backing down from his decision to resign as Chairman of the Alliance For Change. In a surprise move on Monday evening, Hughes told the AFC Management committee that he was moving on and no longer wanted to serve as the party’s Chairman. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, […]
By News Source Guyana on April 12, 2016
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The Trinidad and Tobago based Caribbean Airlines has announced that that from May 01, 2016 there will be a new rate of US$30.00 for passengers’ second checked bag. In a release, the airline said all passengers’ first checked piece of luggage will continue to fly free with the maximum weight allowed for each bag remaining 50 […]
By News Source Guyana on April 12, 2016
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it will soon implement electronic testing to allow learners to take their CXC examinations on a computer or electronic device. “This exciting, new initiative is in keeping with CXC’s commitment to observe global quality standards in the delivery of examination services and deliver enhanced learner […]
By News Source Guyana on April 12, 2016
News, Politics
The Office of the Integrity Commission wants to know the public’s view and comments on the draft Code of Conduct for Government Ministers, Members of Parliament and Public Office Holders. In a notice in today’s Guyana Chronicle, the Integrity Commission has invited members of the public to make their comments known. Persons who may want […]
By News Source Guyana on April 12, 2016
News, Politics
The Leadership of the Alliance For Change is not pleased with the direction in which the Agriculture sector is heading and may be getting ready to push for changes. The Minister of Agriculture in the coalition government, Noel Holder, was put forward by the Alliance For Change since the Agriculture portfolio was one which came […]