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Just over a week after launching a joint service operation to combat terrorist and criminal threats, the Guyana Government is claiming some amount of success. State Minister Joseph Harmon told media operatives on Wednesday that the Joint Services operation which is code-named “Dragnet”, has resulted in a reduction in criminal activity and increased interdiction of […]
The government of Guyana has announced that it has begun moves to take control of a plot of land opposite the GDF headquarters that was leased by the PPP government to embattled Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad, who is currently awaiting sentencing in the US on fraud charges. Minister of State Joe Harmon presented the lease […]
(MOTP) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, on Wednesday, signed a US$300,000 grant with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on the side lines of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC), which is currently being held in Paris, France. Minister Trotman and Ousseynou Nakoulima, Director […]
Guyana and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the operation of a vetted counter-narcotic investigative unit programme. According to a Ministry of Public Security release, the Vetted Unit Program of the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States provides training, equipping and the necessary assistance to partner countries, so that specialized units in those […]
A few hours after it was announced that Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards will be appointed to perform the functions of Chief Justice when Justice Ian Chang heads off into retirement, the Appeal Court Judge was still busy getting the day’s work done at her Court of Appeal Chambers. With confidence beaming through her eyes, Justice Cummings-Edwards […]
The Guyana Police Force is seeking information that could lead to the arrests of the two suspected bandits who managed to escape a shoot out between their accomplices and the police. Two gunmen were shot dead this morning, while two others escaped as they came under heavy gunfire from the police during a botched robbery […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday said that while being a female would be a bonus in the appointment of a person to the position of Chief Justice, it should not be the deciding factor. Jagdeo believes seniority and performance of judges should be considered before making such an appointment. “It is always good to […]
President David Granger has defended his decision to nominate Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards as the new Judge to perform the functions of Chief Justice, describing her as the most suitable for the position. In a statement from his office, the President said “We looked at the judges particularly, the judges in the Appeal Court and we […]
President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo have agreed that Justice of Appeal, Yonette Cummings-Edwards will be the Judge to perform the duties of Chief Justice as the Acting Chief Justice, Ian Chang heads off into retirement. President Granger met with the Opposition Leader this morning at the Ministry of the Presidency and proposed […]
Local telecommunications giants, GTT today announced the confirmation of Justin Nedd as the Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Nedd was formerly the company’s Chief Financial Officer and has been acting in the Interim CEO capacity since June of this year, following the resignation of RK Sharma. In a statement, the GTT board said “Justin […]
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