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President Irfaan Ali today assured that the government will be moving “very soon” to constitute the Public Service Commission, which will ultimately pave the way for the appointment of members to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The absence of a Judicial Service Commission has led to non-appointment of Judges. During a Press Conference today at […]
A 52-year-old man from C’ Field, Sophia is in Police custody after being busted with more than 35 pounds of marijuana in his possession. A Police report said the man and another man were spotted by the Police at around 6:35 this morning walking towards the old New Amsterdam ferry stelling with multiple bags in […]
Chairman of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Cathy Hughes believes the move by the Guyana Police Force to arrest the Chairman of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Tacuma Ogunseye over statements he made at a political meeting, marks another sad day in the history of Guyana. While staying clear of addressing the controversial statements made […]
The US Embassy in Georgetown has announced that with the effect from the 30th May, the cost for a non-immigrant B1/B2 (visitors) visa application will be increased by US$25, taking it from the current US$160 to US$185. The Embassy explained that the move came as a decision from the US State Department The embassy also […]
Corruption in public office and constitutional reform are among the key issues that Leader of The New Movement (TNM), Dr Asha Kissoon intends to champion as she prepares to take up a seat in the National Assembly. Dr. Kissoon will be replacing Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party Lenox Shuman on the Joinder list. […]
Longtime Political Activist and Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Tucama Ogunseye turned himself over to the police this morning. He was accompanied by Attorneys Nigel Hughes and Darren Wade. His surrender to law enforcement came one day after a wanted bulletin was issued for his arrest in connection with allegations of exciting […]
Almost a year since he wrote to the President indicating that he would be fully supportive of the substantive appointments of Justice Yonette Cummings as Chancellor of the Judiciary and Justice Roxanne George as Chief Justice, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today said he remains supportive of those appointments. The President has been facing calls for […]
Director of Dapper Technologies Incorporated, Kester Hutson has been elected as the new President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). He previously served as a Junior Vice President of the country’s oldest business chamber. Hutson has replaced businessman, Timothy Tucker. The organisation recently held its annual general meeting, where the elections were […]
With eight groups of investors competing with each other to purchase the Guyana Marriott Hotel from the Government, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said the move to sell the hotel has nothing to do with the hotel’s financial position. In fact, Mr. Jagdeo said the hotel has been making a profit, but the government has […]
The Guyana Police Force today issued a wanted bulletin for longtime political activist and executive member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Tacuma Ogunseye. In the bulletin, the Police Force said he is wanted in connection with several offences including an attempt to excite hostility on the grounds of race. At an afternoon press conference, […]
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