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GTUC writes CARICOM and Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission calling for probe of “serious” divisions within CCJ

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has written to the CARICOM Secretary-General, the current Chairman of CARICOM and the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC), calling for an internal investigation into the reports of serious divisions within the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). In a statement on Wednesday, the GTUC said it remains deeply […]

Housing Ministry to increase enforcement against, squatting, blocking of drains and building materials being left on roads in communities

The Housing Ministry will be moving to tackle a number of problems that have been popping up in communities across the country, including new squatter settlements, building materials on the roadways and the obstruction of drains. Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, recently met with Enforcement officers and Rangers from his Ministry and made known his […]

Increase in injuries from vehicle and construction site accidents putting strain on Georgetown Hospital’s ICU

The Georgetown Public Hospital is increasingly seeing patients with head and long bone injuries linked to road accidents, and accidents on construction sites. The problem is now causing a strain on the resources of the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to the Head of the  Orthopedics and Surgery Departments at the Georgetown Hospital, Dr […]

CCJ concerns should be best addressed through a transparent and independent review -says Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission

The Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC), which is responsible for the appointment of the Judges and staff of the Caribbean Court of Justice, has broken its silence on the controversy surrounding leaked emails of Judges of the Caribbean Court of Justice and some of those Judges expressing concern about leadership of the Court […]

AG warns that attacks against CCJ President are contemptuous

Guyana’s Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall has slammed attacks against President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Justice Winston Anderson. Appearing on his weekly television programme on Tuesday evening, the Attorney General took aim at a social media post by Region 10 Councillor and WIN party member, Mark Goring. Mr. Nandlall described the post […]

New Guyana-US Security arrangement to include development of unmanned aerial system capabilities

The United States and Guyana have signed a new security arrangement to further expand existing security co-operation between the two nations, with the US announcing that it will provide US$2 million to Guyana for development of specific security arrangements. President Irfaan Ali witnessed the signing between Foreign Affairs Minister, Hugh Todd, and visiting U.S Deputy […]

Nine Guyanese Doctors for three-month Specialized training in China

Nine Guyanese Doctors in the fields of ophthalmology, pathology, nephrology, orthopedics, anesthesia, obstetrics, gynecology, and plastic and general surgery will soon travel to China to undergo three months of clinical and technical training in their areas of specialty. The Doctors – Carla Ageday, Rolan Persaud, Obadele Thorne, Ranvir Gajraj, Randell Collins, Tiffany Fiedtkou-Collins, La Toya […]

Norton sees need for reform of Caribbean Court of Justice

Leader of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR), while steering clear of the recent allegations that have rocked the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), believes there is a clear need for the regional institution to be reformed, on the grounds that it may be politically compromised. Over the weekend, the President of the CCJ, Justice […]

Regional Judicial heads gravely concerned over leak of CCJ internal correspondence; Remain confident in CCJ

The Heads of the Judiciary in Barbados, The Bahamas, Belize, Guyana, The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago which subscribe to the original and or appellate jurisdictions of the Caribbean Court of Justice, have expressed concern over the leak of internal correspondence between Justices of the Caribbean Court of Justice. The statement […]