Politics

Constitutional Reform Commission members take oath of office; retired Chief Justice Carl Singh to serve as Chairman

By Svetlana Marshall With retired Chief Justice Carl Singh at its helm, the Constitutional Reform Commission was activated today with the swearing-in of its members. Seventeen of the twenty Commissioners took the oath of office before President Irfaan Ali, who urged them to put their best efforts forward as they work to reshape, and more […]

United Airlines launches Georgetown-Houston schedule service

US-based carrier, United Airlines, launched its Guyana service last evening with an inauguration flight from Houston, Texas to Guyana. The airline will be offering four weekly non-stop flights between Houston and Georgetown using its 737 Max-8 aircraft. The new service will allow customers easier and more direct access to Georgetown and Houston and will enhance […]

Guyana will call on allies if there is any breach of territorial space -Pres. Ali tells BBC

President Irfaan Ali has indicated that Guyana will call on its allies for military support should Venezuela overstep its boundary, and invade Guyana’s rich Essequibo Region.   Appearing on BBC’s HardTalk programme, President Ali said while Guyana’s first line of defence is diplomacy, the country will call on its allies should there be any attempt […]

Head of Major Crimes Unit detained and questioned by US Law Enforcement for several hours; Local Police seeking answers

The Guyana Police Force is seeking to gather information on the detention and questioning of the Head of the Major Crimes Unit of the Guyana Police Force, Superintendent Mitchell Caesar, by US Law Enforcement agents recently. There are reports that Caesar, who was part of a Guyana Police Force contingent that participated in a training […]

Opposition lashes out at Government over decision to alllow recruitment of 500 nurses from Bangladesh

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today registered his dissatisfaction over a move by the Guyana Government to support the importation of five hundred nurses from Bangladesh to supplement the local health sector. At a press conference today, Norton said the move is a slap in the face of local nurses who have been working for years […]

UN Human Rights Committee concerned about lack of strong institutional framework to fight corruption in Guyana

The United Nations Human Rights Committee today issued a call for the Government of Guyana to expand its efforts to adopt and implement, efficient, and prompt measures to promote good governance and combat corruption and impunity at all levels of government. In its report following the Guyana’s periodic review last week, the UN Human Rights […]

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