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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced four key appointments that Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd hopes will add to the improvement of Guyana’s foreign relations. Former Foreign Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, who up to recently was employed at the Food and Agriculture Organisation, will serve as Guyana’s new Ambassador to the United Nations. She will […]
Twelve Cubans and three Haitians were today ordered deported after pleading guilty to illegally entering Guyana. The 15 foreigners stood before Magistrate Alex Moore via skype and opted not to waste the Court’s time, deciding to plead guilty to the charge. They were all fined $20,000 each and ordered deported back to their homeland. Those […]
The Guyana Police Force today announced that Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Williams will be proceeding on 192 days of annualised vacation leave with effect from today. Williams was promoted to Deputy Commissioner under President David Granger and at one time was seen as a future Police Commissioner. He also served as Crime Chief while he […]
Former Government Minister Simona Broomes and her Driver/ bodyguard Dexter Austin appeared in Court today facing a number of charges following a confrontation with a PPP Civic city councilor. In Court today, Ms. Broomes and Mr. Austin appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly to face allegations of threatening language, causing harm and obstructing a person to […]
The APNU+AFC Coalition has reportedly finalized its list of candidates to be sworn in as Members of Parliament and a slew of fresh faces is dominating the list. Among the new faces that have been put forward by APNU+AFC Leader David Granger for Parliament are Attorneys Roysdale Forde, Geeta Chandan and Amanza Walton, Ganesh Mahipaul, […]
Several Guyanese Diplomats in Guyana and abroad have expressed concern and worry about a statement issued by the US Assistant Secretary of State, Michael Kozak which appears to point to a changing of Guyana’s position on the internal affairs in Venezuela. In a tweet by Mr. Kozak which has since been shared by the US […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the new PPP Civic government has instituted an appeal policy that will allow persons who believe they were unfairly dismissed by the current or former government to appeal those dismissals directly to the President or Vice President. The new government has been accused of “witch-hunting” government workers other […]
The Government has decided to lift the restrictions on mining in Regions 7, 8, and 9 although the number of coronavirus cases in those communities remains on the rise. In the updated gazetted order, while imposing travel restrictions on the same three regions, the Government announced that mining will be permitted but under strict adherence […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill and it may never be the same as we once knew it. Lives are changed, economies have slowed, and our Court systems have been forced to adapt to these changes. As a practicing US immigration attorney, I have been inundated by clients who seek information […]
The Government of Guyana has updated the Health Emergency measures extending the measures until the 31st August. Under the updated measures, the curfew hours have been adjusted and the curfew will now begin at 9pm and continue until 5am. Travel in and out of Regions 7,8 and 9 is now prohibited unless there is authorization […]
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