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Many of the survivors of the MV Barima ferry tragedy are at the Charity hospital in Region 2 being grateful for life and prayerful for those who are still to be found. The Government has reported that there were 133 persons on board the ferry, including 17 crew members, when tragedy struck. A total of […]
Opposition party, APNU, is again calling on President Irfaan Ali to come clean and show proof of how he was able to finance his mega-farm on Long Creek on the Soesdyke Highway. During a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament, Saiku Andrews said the matter is being treated casually when there are serious questions […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice today heard arguments in a case filed by a supporter of the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) challenging the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) over its decision to exclude the party from the national ballot in three Administrative Regions during the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections. The High Court and the Court of Appeal in Guyana […]
Over 2,000 people from across 80 communities were empowered through Justice Education Society Guyana Justice Project, according to Country Representative, Lisa Thompson. The four-year project has come to an end. The CAN$2 million Global Affairs Canada funded project – Strengthening Justice for Women, Girls and Indigenous Peoples in Guyana – was designed to deliver greater […]
President Irfaan Ali today said there is still a significant housing deficit, although the Government has allocated more than 50,000 house lots in the last five years. In a recorded statement, the President said even as the Government continues to distribute house lots and houses through its housing programme, the backlog has increased to between […]
Minister of Local Government, Priya Manickchand, other officials and vendors, today turned the sod for the construction of the new $388 million market at Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara. The sod turning marked the beginning of the major investment that is expected to modernise the community’s infrastructure and create new opportunities for vendors […]
As Guyana takes steps to strengthen the local judiciary, and fill gaps within the system, five new Commissioners of Titles, and six new Magistrates were sworn in today before Prime Minister, Mark Phillips at the Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC). The new Commissioners of Title are former Deputy Registar, Alicia Lowenfield, former Magistrates Annette Singh; […]
Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh has reported that both the unemployment rate and youth unemployment rate have been reduced by more than half, owing to the massive expansion in various sectors, especially the construction and services sector. Speaking at the opening of the National Skills Forum this morning, the Dr. Singh said more than 104,000 […]
The Annual General Meeting and Steering Group Meeting of the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network for the Caribbean, opened this morning at the Guyana Marriott with calls for countries within the region to deepen regional and international collaboration to effectively combat transnational organized crime. Deputy Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS), Atlee Rodney, said […]
The Judicial Service Commission has announced the appointment of Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman as the new Chief Magistrate of Guyana. In a statement last evening, the Judicial Service Commission indicated that Magistrate Latchman’s appointment was made by the Commission on the 7th January 2025 and will therefore take effect from that date. Another Principal Magistrate, […]
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