By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2017
News, Politics
Just days after firing off at the President over his appointment of Justice James Patterson as the new Chairman of the Elections Commission, Chartered Accountant and Attorney Christopher Ram has stepped down as a member of an Advisory Committee to the Attorney General for the setting up of a law school in Guyana. Ram in […]
By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2017
Crime, News
Eight men have been taken into custody by the Guyana Police Force after they were nabbed with in the Barima River, North West District with two AK-47 rifles along with matching rounds. The men were also found with a bullet proof vest and other supplies. According to reports, a joint Police and Guyana Defence Force […]
By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2017
Crime, News
A Father of twelve, was today remanded to prison on a marijuana possession charge. 43-year-old, Sheldon Solomon stood before the Chief Magistrate and entered a plea of not guilty to being in possession of 90 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. The Court heard that on the 22nd October, at Port Kaituma Landing, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2017
Caribbean & International, News
The Ministry of Education has announced that that seven Guyanese students will be receiving awards from the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) for their exceptional performance in the May/June 2017 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). The Caribbean Examinations Council has informed the Ministry that Guyana’s top CSEC student, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2017
News, Politics
Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Major General Joe Singh, has indicated to the Government that he does not intend to seek a renewal of his contract as a Presidential Advisor and has given one month’s notice of his intention to terminate his contract. He has also indicated to the Government that […]
By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2017
News, Politics
Critical works will be conducted on the Demerara Harbour Bridge this coming weekend and those works are expected to affect marine and vehicular traffic beginning on Thursday and continuing until next Tuesday. The works will entail the replacement of a second pontoon under the retractor span and will see a temporary stop in all marine […]
By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2017
News
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2017
News, Politics
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. […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2017
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2017
News, Politics
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 […]