Politics

Sixteen charged for riotous behaviour

Sixteen men were today charged for allegedly participating in riotous behaviour. The sixteen men appeared at the Cove and John Magistrates’ Court this morning. Fifteen of the sixteen men pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bail in the sum of $15,000. The sixteenth man, Andrew Sumner pleaded guilty and was fined $20,000. […]

Guyana and Brazil ink agreement for security cooperation

Guyana and Brazil will be stepping up cooperation to fight transnational organized crimes. Earlier this week, the two countries signed an agreement for Inter-institutional cooperation. Guyana’s Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Guyana. In addition to providing for increased cooperation to combat transnational organized crime, it […]

President to move ahead with appointment of Judicial and Teaching Service Commissions; Opposition says consultations not held

The Office of the Attorney General has announced that the Government will be moving ahead this Friday with the official appointment of the Judicial Service Commission, the Teaching Service Commission, and the Public Procurement Commission. The members of the three Commissions will be sworn in by President Irfaan Ali. The Attorney General said the move […]

Hughes, Fields and Stoby Law Firm not representing Policeman implicated in Quindon Bacchus shooting death

Prominent Attorney-at-Law, Nigel Hughes has rubbished a report by online news agency, NewsRoom that his law firm is representing the Policeman implicated in the shooting death of Golden Grove youth, Quindon Bacchus. In a response to the News Room article, Mr. Hughes said while the Attorney representing Policeman Kristoff DeNobrega once worked for his law […]

“I also want justice…but justice for Quindon Bacchus can’t mean injustice for others” -President tells Buxtonians

After meeting with angry vendors in Mon Repos who had their stalls looted and burnt during this morning’s protest along the East Coast, President Irfaan Ali moved to the community of Buxton as he tried to quell the protests taking place several villages away at Golden Grove. While in Buxton, the President declared that he […]

23-year-old miner dies in Cuyuni pit collapse

A 23-year-old miner from Bartica has become the latest victim of a mining pit accident, triggering yet another investigation by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission and the Ministry of Labour. The miner, Akeem Khan died on Sunday afternoon when a mining pit that he operated at Sand Hill Backdam in the Cuyuni river collapsed […]