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The Government has used its majority in the National Assembly’s Business Sub-Committee to shorten the time for the consideration of the budget estimates in the Committee of Supply. That process begins today and instead of the customary five days, the government has cut the timeline down to four days, and instead of 30 minutes for […]
One day after he made a dash for his freedom from the Lusignan jail, 18-year-old robbery accused Kavin Singh was recaptured this afternoon in the Good Hope canefields, still shackled at the feet. The man was found in a swampy section of the canefield by members of the Joint Services, who received information that he […]
Opposition Member of Parliament and Spokesman on Legal Affairs, Roysdale Forde today criticized the government for its “poor management” of the country. He also raised concern over what he sees as the return of extra-judicial killings in Guyana. Contributing on the final day of the Budget debates, Mr. Forde said citizens have witnessed and experienced […]
In responding to concerns about the delay in the hosting of local government elections, Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall assured the National Assembly today that Local Government polls will take place this year. During his budget presentation, Mr. Dharamlall said the government believes in democracy and the choices of citizens and will therefore be […]
The Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party and Joinder List representative in the National Assembly, Lennox Shuman has commended the Government on its 2022 budget, indicating that under the budget, he believes that the country’s indigenous people will see a better life. The Opposition MP applauded the Government on its move to support more […]
Days after being busted with over $1million worth in marijuana by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit(CANU) in a Corentyne house, three persons were taken before the Court today to face drug trafficking charges. Appearing in the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court were 54-year-old Veronica Walker, 34-year-old, Neshella Walker, and 30-year-old Simeon Lawson. The Magistrate was told […]
Despite a spate of recent fires with many of them being blamed on arson, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn told the National Assembly on Thursday that the prevalence of fires is actually on the decline in the country. On the issue of the fire that gutted the Brickdam Police station, the Minister said it […]
Opposition Member of Parliament with responsibility for the security sector Geeta Chandan-Edmond has condemned the government for using the Cybercrime Act for going after its critics, saying that was never the original intention of the legislation. She said the argument that the Act was passed under the coalition is outdated. According to the Opposition MP, […]
Opposition Member of Parliament David Patterson today accused the Government of dolling out billions of dollars in contracts, especially in the Health Sector, to its close associates. He said it’s a practice that raises serious questions about procurement and the issues need to be probed. “In 2021 last year based on public records and disclosures […]
With the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform preparing to take up a seat in the National Assembly and be elected as the new Leader of the Opposition, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announced today that President Irfaan Ali will meet and hold consultations with the new Opposition Leader. The President had refused to meet […]
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