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As the Government continues to face widespread criticism over the handling of contracts and the procurement process, with claims of families and friends of Government officials being given preference, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that the Government is putting its foot down on the practice. At his press conference this afternoon, Vice President Jagdeo […]
Guyana has received favourable ratings from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) for putting strict measures in place to counter anti-money laundering and terrorism financing. The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has published its recently concluded Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) which analysed the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Guyana’s […]
24-year-old construction worker, Shawn Davidson, was charged and remanded to prison today over the attempted murder of his 1-year-old stepson. Davidson is accused of beating the child badly, resulting in the child suffering a broken leg and other injuries. The man was also accused of burning the child to his feet and other parts of […]
The Government is preparing to take another set of legislative amendments to the National Assembly in its on going efforts to deter the reckless use of the roadways. According to Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, the rate of road fatalities in the country is unacceptable, even with a number of strict measures being in place. ‘So, […]
The 38th Conference of the Caribbean Association of Law Libraries (CARALL) opened this morning at the Pegasus Hotel with emphasis on legal research and innovation. Addressing the forum on behalf of Attorney General Anil Nandlall, Senior Legal Advisor at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Chevy Devonish said legal research is crucial in informing how societies are […]
With growing concerns about the high level of crime in Guyana, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nanlall, has indicated that the Government intends to get more done to tackle the problem, as it is “not comfortable” with the worrying situation. “The Government of Guyana is not comfortable with the level of crime, […]
A total of 26 hand guns and high-powered rifles and a quantity of ammunition were seized by the Police this morning during a sunrise operation in Sandy Babb Street, Kitty in Georgetown. The Guyana Police Force said the operation was intelligence-led and a total of six persons have been arrested to assist the Police with […]
Emergency works are being carried out at the Demerara Harbour Bridge after a small vessel slammed into two pontoons at the bridge early this morning, damaging a number of anchors and buoys. There was no damage to the structure of the bridge itself. The bridge has been operating as normal as the repair works are […]
Mayor of Georgetown Alfred Mentore met today with close to one hundred workers from the Solid Waste and General Workers’ Departments of the City Council, who are at risk of retiring without their pension or any other benefit. The workers said they were told that they could face the hurdle because they are not on […]
The Government of Guyana has signed a US$45 Million agreement with the World Bank for the Coastal Adaptation and Resilience Project, which seeks to ramp up efforts to strengthen the country’s flood adaptation and resilience. The project will see the rehabilitation or complete replacement of more than 45 kokers/sluices across Guyana to enhance flood risk […]
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