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The Central Housing and Planning Authority has announced that it has handed out some 266 notices to persons who are squatting in the Sophia area, giving them up until the end of January to remove their structures from the government reserves in the area. During a press briefing on Monday, Minister within the Ministry of […]
The People’s Progressive Party through its Executive Secretary, Zulfikar Mustapha, has moved to the Courts against the Attorney General in an effort to quash the President’s appointment of Justice James Patterson as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. Attorney and PPP Member of Parliament, Anil Nandlall filed the Court Proceedings on his party’s behalf today. […]
Members of the first ever and long-awaited Local Government Commission took their oath of office on Monday, with assurances from the President that his government remains respectful of the Constitution. President David Granger said the ceremony signifies the government’s commitment to good governance, respect for the constitution and enforcing local democracy. He also believes that it demonstrates […]
With the Guyana Bar Association and the opposition, People’s Progressive Party both threatening legal action over the President’s appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, President Granger has brushed aside assertions that he needed to provide reasons for rejecting the 18 names submitted to him by the Opposition Leader. “I do not know […]
“Be prepared for intelligent criminals”, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan charged ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) at the opening of its annual counternarcotics staff training on Monday. Mr. Ramjattan said CANU must ensure it is prepared for the new generation of crime and criminals and he believes the Unit can only do so […]
Eight Directors of the Guyana Bank For Trade Industry Limited were released on self bail today after they were all charged with failing to comply with an order of the High Court, in relation to providing information about the movement of US$500 million in the account of the Guyana Rice Development Board. Those charged were […]
(MOTP) As the Government of Guyana continues with its drive to ensure that sustainable, family oriented communities are created across Guyana, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) has begun working with the sixth community this year to regularise land usage. GLSC Commissioner, Trevor Benn, along with a team from the Commission visited Kwakwani, Upper […]
Three youths were killed in another tragic road accident on Sunday. This time, on the West Coast of Demerara. In a statement last evening, the Guyana Police Force said 24-year old, Deodat Mohan was the driver of motor car, PPP 4014, and as he drove along the Vreed-en-hoop public road, he lost control of the […]
Faced with criticism from some quarters over his decision to move ahead with the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, after rejecting the Opposition Leader’s nominees, President David Granger is making it clear that his actions are entirely within the Constitution. Speaking to News Source on Saturday in the town of Lethem, […]
Over 5000 persons braved the early Saturday morning sun to raise awareness on breast cancer as part of GTT’s inaugural 5k/10k “Pinktober” run and walk. October is celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness month globally. Saturday’s event was the largest breast cancer awareness walk to have ever taken place in Guyana. Many cancer survivors as well […]
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