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The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an appeal by political commentator, Ramon Gaskin, who wanted the Court to have Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd (Hess) and China National Offshore Oil Cooperation Guyana (CNOOC) obtain separate environmental permits for their involvement in the local oil sector. An Environmental Permit was granted to Esso Exploration Limited, and […]
In a surprising move this afternoon, Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform and Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir, announced that she was suspending her campaign, effectively bowing out of the race for PNC Leader and a number of other positions on the party’s executive. “My dear brothers and sisters of the PNCR, I come […]
Quick action by the Guyana Fire Service prevented what could have been a major disaster this midday when fire erupted at the Children and Family Center at Plum Park this morning. Thick black smoke was noted in a section of the building just after 10 o’clock this morning triggering emergency calls to the Fire Service. […]
A US-based member of the People’s National Congress Reform wants the High Court to grant an injunction blocking this weekend’s Congress and Elections over concerns that the electoral process might not be fair. According to a press release issued by VMW Law Firm, the injunction forms part of one of two lawsuits filed in the […]
The Linden Town Council, with the support of the Region 10 Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), is currently carrying out emergency works in the Central Mackenzie after torrential rainfall led to massive flooding. At press conference on Wednesday, Linden Mayor, Sharma Solomon, said over the past five days, […]
Two weeks after the Guyana Government through the Ministry of Finance requested information from the US Treasury Department on the evidence that led to the sanctions against Guyanese billionaire businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, and Permanent Secretary Mae Thomas, the US Government has directed queries to its Department of Justice. In a statement last evening, […]
Conciliation talks between the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education began today with the Government maintaining its position that it cannot facilitate retroactive increases dating back to 2019. The union may now be forced to decide whether it relinquishes its 2019-2023 multi-year proposal. After today’s meeting, President of the GTU, Mark Lyte […]
As ten new High Court Judges took their oath of office today, President Irfaan Ali urged them to not be persuaded by their emotions or public opinions when giving judgments, but rather to focus on the law and the facts before them. Addressing the Judges at his office, President Ali also encouraged the new Judges […]
The Audit Office of Guyana has launched a probe into contracts issued by the Public Works Ministry for the supply of aggregate. The Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has confirmed that the probe is underway. The issue was recently brought to light after reports surfaced that one of the contracted suppliers who benefited from […]
Even with questions from some candidates about the credibility of the membership list, heading in to this weekend’s Congress and Elections of the People’s National Congress Reform, the Party’s Congress Administrator, Sherwin Benjamin today said the process will be transparent. As part of the Congress, delegates will vote for a number of leadership positions in […]
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