Politics

President calls on Police Force to “up its game” in crime-fighting and policing

While expressing satisfaction with the work of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) over the past years, President Irfaan Ali said he believes much more needs to be done, especially in the area of crime-fighting. Speaking during the opening of the Force’s Annual Officers Conference this morning, President Ali noted that with the transformation taking place […]

45 Police Ranks currently before the Courts on various charges; Top Cop urges more professionalism

Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie this morning revealed that while the Police Force continues to implement various programmes and initiatives to aid in the development of the officers who serve, it continues to face a problem with those who run afoul of the law. During the opening of the annual Police Officers’ Conference this morning, […]

High Court throws out AG’s request to discontinue Paul Slowe’s PSC case

High Court Judge Gino Persaud this afternoon dismissed an application by Attorney General Anil Nandlall for the case filed by the former Police Service Commission against the President’s decision to suspend the Commission members to be thrown out. The Attorney-General wanted the substantive case dismissed since the life of the Police Service Commission which filed […]

AG hopes for wide support for removal of custodial sentences for small amounts of marijuana

Attorney General Anil Nandlall is hoping that the amendments to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, which is currently before a Parliamentary Special Select Committee find favour with the Opposition and other stakeholders. The bill which was piloted by the AG seeks to remove custodial sentences for the possession of less than 30 grammes […]

Guyana submits its memorial on case against Venezuela at International Court

Guyana today submitted its memorial on the merits of its case against Venezuela which is before the International Court. The submission of the documents was required by International Court of Justice (ICJ) following its December 18 2020 decision which established its jurisdiction to hear the matter. In 2018, the UN Secretary General referred the matter […]