By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2023
News, Politics
The Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings has indicated that the shortage of Judges within the Judicial System has resulted in the remaining judges being overworked, as she made a strong case for the swift establishment of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). “We need more judges; we need the Judicial Service Commission […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2023
News, Politics
The Opposition’s lead attorney, Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde, has asked the High Court to order President Irfaan Ali to initiate consultation with the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton on the appointments of the Chancellor and Chief Justice within two months. However, Guyana’s Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandall has objected to request, stating that […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2023
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The search for a new General Secretary of the People’s National Congress may be coming to an end as the party’s Leader, Aubrey Norton has asked Executive Member and Member of Parliament Dawn Hastings-Williams to serve in the position. On Tuesday, Mr. Norton confirmed to News Source that he has met and held discussions with […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
At a time when the average growth rate across the world is projected to decline sharply to 1.7% this year, Guyana’s economy is expected to grow by 25.2% in 2023, according to the World Bank. According to the banks’s Global Economic Prospects report, growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is also expected to decline […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2023
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Guyana is set to exploit its oil and gas resources “as fast as possible” President Irfaan Ali, told a global investment forum in India this morning. The President said while the world is trying to move away from oil in the new global scenario, he believes oil will still play a leading role in the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2023
News, Politics
Following complaints by residents and a recent publication by News Source about a section of roadway of the Burma Access Road in Mahaicony, which has been falling apart, months after it was built, the Ministry of Public works has announced that that the contractor who executed the work will now do remedial work there. In a […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2023
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With the passage of recent legislation, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today announced that it is now mandated to carry out registration exercises all-year-round, instead of just during certain periods in the year. The move has paved the way for registration transactions to be facilitated on a continuous basis by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2023
News, Politics
The Elections Commission of Inquiry is taking another break and will be reconvened on the 6th February. At that time, Attorney General Anil Nandlall and other Government officials are expected to be called to the stand. The Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry, retired Trinidadian Appeal Judge, Stanley John, today said he would like the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2023
News, Politics
Less than a month after he tendered his resignation as the Treasurer of the People’s National Congress, party executive member, Faaiz Mursaline is seeking to recall his resignation and be allowed to continue in the position. In a letter to the party’s Central Executive Committee on Monday, Mr. Mursaline stated that “on reflection and an […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2023
News, Politics
The Florida Chapter of the People’s National Congress’ North American branch has filed a motion of no-confidence against party leader, Aubrey Norton. But Mr. Norton has explained that the PNC’s Constitution has no provisions for a no-confidence motion to be moved against the Party Leader. The motion comes just over a year since Norton was […]