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The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hand down its judgement next Wednesday on whether the decision of Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George to dismiss Election Petition 99 of 2020 for late service on one of the respondents was constitutional. Back in July, the CCJ heard arguments about whether the Guyana Court of Appeal has […]
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has urged the members of his party’s youth arm to take up the mantle and lead the charge against anything they may deem as injustice in the society. Mr. Norton made the remarks as he delivered the feature address at a symposium organized by […]
Seven men from the Corentyne, Berbice area have been arrested by the Police following a 65-pound marijuana bust at Black Bush Polder, Berbice. A Police statement said the marijuana was discovered in several large parcels during an intelligence led operation in the area. The seven suspects were arrested in different Corentyne villages as the investigations […]
After almost three days of around the clock repair works, the Demerara Harbour Bridge reopened to light vehicular traffic last evening. While the completed repair works are being monitored, the authorities are only allowing vehicles up to 12 tonnes in weight to cross the bridge. Heavier vehicles are expected to be given the green light […]
Three months after the Guyana Police Force launched an investigation into reports of a local male model impersonating a medical doctor, criminal charges will be filed in the case. The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that its Legal Advisor has recommended that Mikhail McLennan who allegedly posed as a medical doctor for several months […]
A loan for the reconstruction of the Linden/Soesdyke Highway has been approved, President Irfaan Ali announced today during an impromptu visit to Linden, Region 10. “The loan has been approved a few days ago,” President Ali disclosed while engaging residents at Wismar in Linden. The Government had applied to the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) for […]
The Guyanese River Pilot who was steering the Panamanian fuel tanker when it slammed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge early on Saturday morning causing major structural damage to the bridge, has been suspended by the Maritime Administration Department. An investigation has been launched into the accident which has resulted in the key bridge across the […]
The Opposition coalition has made it clear that it remains fully supportive of the Guyana Government’s efforts to reconfirm the 1899 Arbitral award in the border controversy with Venezuela. According to Opposition Member of Parliament Amanza Walton-Desir, who holds responsibility for foreign relations, “there is no distance between the APNU+AFC Coalition and the Government on […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has rejected the move by the Irfaan Ali Administration to offer old-age pensioners a one-off cash grant of $28,000 instead of a significant increase in the old age pension. In making the announcement Thursday evening, President Ali said the one-off cash grant will complement the other measures implemented by the […]
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health has removed the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for entry into Guyana. The decision takes effect from today and was passed on to the Civil Aviation Authority and management at the airports and other ports of entry. Guyana had already removed the COVID-19 test requirement several months ago. […]
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