Politics

CCJ President’s leadership comes under fire from colleagues; Accused of alleged “dictatorial” leadership and alleged attempts to influence Court decisions

In an explosive report in today’s Sunday Express newspapers in Trinidad and Tobago based on a series of internal correspondences, the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson has been accused of “dictatorial’ leadership, allegations of panel fixing and allegations of attempting to influence Court decisions with the recent Guyanese case […]

APNU calls on Government to scrap “ill-conceived” plans to enter bottled water business

The Opposition party, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), today said it opposes and strongly condemns the Government’s decision to establish a state-owned bottled water plant, through the Guyana Water Incorporated to compete with local manufacturers. At a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament, Dr. David Hinds, said a closer examination of the initiative, […]

Forbes Burnham hailed as “Greatest Leader” ever produced by Guyana on 41st Death Anniversary

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton, today hailed the contributions of the party’s Founding leader, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, as the greatest leader that Guyana has ever produced. The party today commemorated the 41st death anniversary of its leader and the first Executive President of Guyana.   In honouring the life and […]

President unveils plans for development of Melanie Damishana as part of Model Village initiative

President Irfaan Ali continued public consultations on model-villages today in Melanie Damishana on the East Coast of Demerara. He began the consultations earlier this week at the Leonora Primary School in Region Three, and has since held consultations along the East Bank Demerara corridor. Through the Model Village initiative, the Government is hoping to create […]

President defends Government’s move to enter bottled water business

In wake of the Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association raising concern about the Government’s decision to enter the bottled water business through the Guyana Water Incorporated, President Irfaan Ali today defended the move and said local manufacturers ought to be asking themselves why there’s so much of imported bottled water in the marketplace. The President […]

Tempers flare as Opposition led protests target Presidential consultation on East Coast Demerara

Opposition parties today continued their protest in Melanie on the East Coast of Demerara as President Irfaan Ali was hosting consultations for his model-village initiative. The protest, led by Parliamentarians from the APNU, was demanding accountability for the MV Barima tragedy, and seeking the removal of Government Ministers Juan Edghill and Deodat Indar. Some protesters […]

No need for any apprehension about eating fish -Agriculture Minister

With fishermen and fish vendors complaining about a massive drop in sales in the aftermath of the deadly MV Barima ferry tragedy offshore Essequibo, Agriculture Minister, Zulficar Mustapha is calling on citizens to ignore the false information being spread on social media about contaminated fish. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Minister Mustapha said there are […]

Government concludes MV Barima search and recovery operations

The Government of Guyana has confirmed that it has concluded the search and recovery operations in the MV Barima tragedy, while the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre remains operational. The move comes two weeks after the tragic sinking of the MV Barima ferry during its journey from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. The ferry was eight hours […]

Guyana commits to further strengthen legislation to fight trafficking in persons

Guyana joined the international community today in observing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, with the Government reaffirming its commitment to preventing and combating human trafficking, protecting victims and survivors, and ensuring that those who profit from human suffering are brought to justice. In a statement, Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrdond said human trafficking […]

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