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The Marcus Bisram saga reached the Caribbean Court of Justice today with the murder accused asking the Court to declare that Section 72 (1) of the Criminal Law Act, which allows the Director of Public Prosecutions to direct that a case goes to trial in the High Court as unconstitutional. It was that Section that […]
The recently appointed acting Town Clerk of the City of Georgetown, Candace Nelson, is accusing the Mayor and some of the Councilors on the Georgetown City Council of creating a hostile work environment with their regular attacks on her. Ms. Nelson called a press conference this morning to complain about the treatment she continues to […]
The Central Executive Committee of the People’s National Congress Reform has set up a special committee that is overseeing the nomination process for the party’s elections. Friday 12th November is the official nomination day for the elections for the top positions in the party. News Source understands that at a Central Executive Meeting of the […]
An afternoon fire at a four-story Duncan Street, Campbellville building, that houses a vulcanizing shop and several apartments, was contained to the top floor. The fire started just after 2 pm on the top floor which was occupied by foreign nationals. There was no one in the apartment at the time. Neighbours said the Fire […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall today asked the High Court to strike out the case filed against the State by the Police Service Commission, explaining that the life of the Commission has ended, and the matter cannot proceed. The life of the Police Service Commission came to an end […]
A prisoner who is serving two five-year sentences for robbery under arms escaped from the Lusignan prison this morning but was recaptured within a few hours. The 20-year-old prisoner, Shamar Prince, was working on the prison farm this morning and escaped through the eastern gate in the prison compound as a truck was entering the […]
There has been a significant drop in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Region 4 and Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony is attributing this to the high level of vaccination in the region. Since the beginning of the pandemic in Guyana more than a year ago, Region 4 has been recording the highest number […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has voted down a motion seeking to have an independent panel shortlist the applicants for the top GECOM jobs before the Commission makes its final choice. During yesterday’s meeting of the Commission, the Chairman joined with the Government nominated members to vote against the motion for the independent panel. The motion […]
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana over a year and a half ago, the number of active cases in Region Four has significantly dropped. Region Four, according to the Minister of Health, no longer has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases. The West Demerara region has now […]
The Local Government Commission today announced the dismissal of seven employees of the Georgetown City Council who were all attached to the Treasury Department. According to a statement from the Commission, those who were fired held positions of clerks, tax collection officer, cashier and tax collection supervisor. The Commission said the dismissals are in response […]
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