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The Opposition APNU+AFC today expressed grave concerns over what it says is the government’s attempt to block scrutiny of its spending for the years 2020 and 2021. When the National Assembly meets next Wednesday, the Government will be seeking to amend Standing Order 95 (6) which deals with a quorum for the Public Accounts Committee […]
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to […]
Two persons from the village of Enterprise Gardens on the East Coast of Demerara are in Police custody after they were busted with a total of 13 pounds of marijuana in their possession. The two who are both 35-year-old were arrested on Thursday night during a Police operation that was triggered by a tip-off. The […]
The Guyana Fire Service has replaced and repaired over 150 fire hydrants across the city to enhance its firefighting capabilities, Fire Chief Gregory Wickham announced today. There are now over 600 fire hydrants in Georgetown. Over the last several months, the Fire Service was under heat from the President and citizens over its poor response […]
Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken has called on Police Regional Commanders from across the country to put their “houses in order”, reminding them that they are accountable for the officers and ranks under their command. Mr. Hicken met and held talks with the Commanders yesterday and told them that he does not want them to […]
The Government of Guyana is not happy with the quality of public telecommunications services in the country and has filed an official complaint with the Public Utilities Commission, hoping that the PUC will recommend amendments to the Telecommunications Act that might force companies to improve their services. In a letter to the Chairman of the […]
The Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud has officially written to the Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir informing him that the Elections Commission has extracted the names of PNC Leader, Aubrey Norton, and Former Party Chairperson Volda Lawrence to be members of Parliament. The move comes one day after Representative of the List of […]
Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings believes the rule of law must be applied equally and must be even-handed between government and citizens. During her address at an event hosted by the Guyana Bar Association yesterday in observance of Law Week, the Chancellor said while there are opinions that the law cannot be the […]
Guyana and Suriname are playing a key role in drafting a regional energy policy that is focusing heavily on renewable energy, according to President Irfaan Ali. While accepting the credentials of the new Surinamese Ambassador to Guyana, the President said bilateral cooperation between Guyana and Suriname augurs well for advancing regional integration. He announced that […]
Four months after the contentious sitting of the National, where the Government and Opposition went head-to-head in the National Assembly over the Natural Resource Fund Bill, Opposition Chief Whip Christopher Jones and Trade Unionist, N0rris Witter, have approached the High Court, seeking several declarations including a declaration which seeks to nullify the conduct of the […]
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