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In a statement, labeled as an “Address to the Nation”, Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, announced that he has set next Monday at 10am as the time when Opposition Members of the National Assembly will meet to elect a Leader of the Opposition. Nadir’s statement on Tuesday night was broadcast even as the […]
With the Ministry of Housing being flooded with complaints about the quality of the Young Professional and Core Homes being constructed, Housing Minister Collin Croal today warned that penal measures would be enforced against delinquent contractors. In an interview this morning on GoMoseley Radio, Minister Croal said some contractors could even find themselves being barred from bidding to construct government houses. […]
The Court has confirmed that Netherlands Businessman, Vitesh Guptar, who was wanted in his homeland to face drug trafficking claims successfully fought off an extradition request that was sent to Guyana in 2024. Guptar was wanted for aggravated criminal conspiracy to commit international drug trafficking. He had been on Interpol’s red list since 2019. In […]
APNU Parliamentary Leader, Dr. Terrence Campbell, has filed a Fixed Date Application for Judicial Review and Constitutional Relief, challenging the President’s appointment of the Teaching Service Commission. In a release today, the APNU said the action is taken in the public interest, aiming to uphold Constitutional compliance and promote the essential role of parliamentary participation […]
Leader of the Forward Guyana Movement, Amanza Walton-Desir, has indicated that she plans to stay away from next Monday’s sitting of the National Assembly for the National Budget presentation if elections are not held for a Leader of the Opposition. In a statement, Walton-Desir said her party, the Forward Guyana Movement, will not sit in […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that an investigation has been launched into complaints of sexual misconduct at the Guyana Police Force Academy. In a statement, the Ministry said it has taken note of serious allegations of sexual exploitation, abuse of authority, and misconduct at the Guyana Police Force Academy. It said upon receipt […]
By Svetlana Marshall Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, walked right pass the Leader of the WIN Party and a parliamentary delegation today at Parliament buildings, and rejected an impromptu request by the WIN delegation for a meeting. The WIN team was at the Parliament building to meet with Clerk of the National Assembly, […]
By Svetlana Marshall Minister of Local Government, Priya Manickchand, has vowed to move ahead with a comprehensive plan to “rescue” the capital city of Georgetown and restore it to its former glory with or without the support of the City Council. Her statement followed a decision by City Mayor Alfred Mentore and APNU Councilors to […]
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, has expressed concern of his own about the ongoing delays by the current Speaker to call a meeting to facilitate the election of a Leader of the Opposition. In his conversation tree column yesterday, Mr. Ramkarran noted that since 2000, there has never been any controversy surrounding […]
Police investigators are probing a Live video recording that went viral on Sunday and showed a wanted man fatally shooting himself while playing around with a gun in the company of another man. The video was being carried live on Facebook on Sunday, but has since been removed according to the Police. In a statement […]
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