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Vote Like A Boss Campaign is “absolutely neutral and non-partisan” -US Embassy official

While other political parties and groups contesting the Local Government Elections have embraced the Vote Like A Boss Campaign, the opposition, People’s Progressive Party continues to attack the get out the vote initiative. The PPP in a statement earlier this week, criticized the campaign as one that is supported by foreign interests and is geared […]

Government meets Judicial team to examine ways to deal with backlog of cases and long waits for trials

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo along with a Ministerial team met this afternoon with a Judicial Team, led by the Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh, to discuss issues regarding the backlog of court cases and delayed trials. The meeting took place at the Court of Appeal building and is in keeping with President Granger’s […]

Deputy Mayor wants LGE Candidates to get acquainted with the laws that govern the city

Incoming and new Councillors of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council are being advised to ensure that they are familiar with the local government laws if they sincerely intend to serve with dignity. Outgoing Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Green, who is also a candidate in the upcoming Local Government Elections, believes that those persons seeking election […]

Prisoner denies presence of cellphones, marijuana and other illegal items in Camp Street jail

Prisoner Michael Lewis appeared before the Commission of Inquiry investigating the deadly Camp Street Prison unrest for a second time on Wednesday and claimed that he never saw any contraband within the prison during his almost three years of incarceration. Lewis was being cross-examined by Attorney Selywn Pieters, who is representing the interest of the […]

Retired Army Chief to probe latest mining death

President David Granger has directed that an independent inquiry be conducted into the latest mining death that occurred on Tuesday. Major General (retired) Joseph Singh has been named as the person who will conduct the inquiry. The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has already commenced arrangements for the sessions which are expected to commence […]

Cyber crimes to be tackled with new and improved legislation

With help from the United States Government and the Inter – American Development Bank (IDB), Guyana is moving ahead with tougher legislation to fight cyber crimes and other accompanying illegal activities such as to identity theft, child bullying and child pornography. A consultative session was spearheaded by the Ministry of Legal Affairs on Wednesday morning […]