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Leader of the Forward Guyana Movement, Amanza Walton-Desir, has indicated that she plans to stay away from next Monday’s sitting of the National Assembly for the National Budget presentation if elections are not held for a Leader of the Opposition. In a statement, Walton-Desir said her party, the Forward Guyana Movement, will not sit in […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that an investigation has been launched into complaints of sexual misconduct at the Guyana Police Force Academy. In a statement, the Ministry said it has taken note of serious allegations of sexual exploitation, abuse of authority, and misconduct at the Guyana Police Force Academy. It said upon receipt […]
After years of legal battle, Guyanese-born, American Orin Battice, recently got his U.S. citizenship restored, thanks to determined legal representation and a deep dive into his immigration history. Born in Guyana, but raised in the United States, Battice endured nearly three decades of emotional turmoil as he fought to reclaim his US citizenship after being […]
The Government of Guyana and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday commissioned the Yas School of Inspiration – a modern facility designed to meet the needs of children living with disabilities. The project was executed by the Government of Guyana in conjunction with the Office of the First Lady, which partnered […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) have started a crackdown on miners who continue to operate without relevant permits, moving to seize minerals from those operations, and shut them down. In a release today, the Natural Resources Ministry and GGMC said they have started to work with the […]
Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh has issued an order compelling Magistrate Tamieka Clarke to recuse herself from five cases involving the Special Organised Crime Unit on the grounds of apparent bias. In November 2022, Magistrate Clarke, who was an Attorney in private practice at the time, filed Constitutional proceedings against SOCU. She won that case […]
A US State Department Spokesman has confirmed that the United States will be pausing the issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries with effect from the 21st January, 2026. A total of 11 CARICOM nations are on the list. The CARICOM countries on the list are Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, […]
A $123M Search and Rescue (SAR) Information System is now in operation at the Timehri Control Tower at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, increasing Guyana’s capacity to respond to emergencies, and ultimately save lives. The SAR Information System was officially launched by the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, and the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority […]
The 2026 Law Year opened this morning with a special sitting of the Full Bench of the Supreme Court with the Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George recommitting the Judiciary to a service of excellence in keeping with its Strategic Plan. A recent International Framework of Court Excellence (IFCE) Self-Assessment Survey conducted by […]
Diplomatic Representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union, have all issued a call for elections to be held for a Leader of the Opposition in Guyana. Although the 13th Parliament was convened in early November with the swearing in of all members following last September’s elections, the Speaker of […]
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