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The University of Guyana is once again making a plea for the number of Guyanese law students gaining entry to pursue their Legal Education Certificate (LEC) at the Hugh Wooding Law School to be increased. The University wants the number of those accepted annually to be increased from 25 to 40. In a 2016 agreement […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has announced the establishment of a flood emergency centre to assist citizens who are severely impacted by the floods across the country. All 10 Administrative regions have reported flooding. Not satisfied with the government’s response, the Opposition Leader said it was necessary for the Opposition to form an emergency center to […]
The month of May which was the deadliest month for the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana ended with 92 recorded COVID-19 related deaths. News Source understands that other deaths that occurred during the month are still being probed for the possibility of them being COVID-19 related. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said it is important now […]
Days after the Guyana Water Incorporated announced its plan to dismiss more than 300 workers across the company, it started the process on Monday with the dismissal of 76 workers. Another group of workers was sent packing today. At many of the locations, workers broke down in tears after receiving their dismissal letters. Some said […]
The PPP government nominated Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission have tabled a motion at the Commission seeking the immediate dismissal of Keith Lowenfield as Chief Elections Officer. Lowenfield is currently before the Courts facing charges of forgery and misconduct in public office related to allegations of fraud at the 2020 elections. In the motion […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has blasted President Irfaan Ali following revelations by the Chairman of the Police Service Commission that the President attempted to influence the Commission’s choices for promotions in the Police Force. Mr. Harmon said he believes the President should leave office over his alleged interference in the work of a Constitutional Commission. […]
One person is now dead and another two have sustained injuries following an incident in a mining pit at Sandhill Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region 7. Dead is miner Olrick Matthews of Port Kaituma, Northwest District, while Edwin Garraway of Diamond Housing Scheme and Bryan Richard of Pomeroon River sustained injuries. The three men were employed […]
Amid persistent heavy rainfalls across the country, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is urging residents along the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers, in Region 7 to immediately move to higher ground due to current and anticipated rainfall and mudslides. Since the start of the rainy several weeks ago, Region 7 has been among the regions most […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions will be moving to have Marcus Bisram committed to stand trial for murder now that the Court of Appeal has thrown out a ruling by the High Court that had dismissed an earlier committal. In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal dismissed the earlier ruling by Justice Simone Ramlall […]
While not directly addressing the concerns and accusations made by Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe, President Irfaan Ali today rejected the accusations that he tried to influence the work of the Commission as “convenient” and “opportunistic”. During a press conference on Monday, Mr. Slowe alleged that the President […]
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