By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2023
News, Politics
With a new Magistrates’s Court opened at Vigilance on the East Coast of Demerara, it is hoped that there will be easier and faster access to justice. The G$294 million facility was commissioned on Wednesday, replacing the more than 80-year-structure that previously housed the Court. At the commissioning ceremony, Acting Chief Justice Roxanne George said […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2023
Business, News, Politics
–by Svetlana Marshall– Warning that Guyana could be heading down a dangerous path, Opposition Member of Parliament, David Patterson said any mishandling of the wide-ranging powers reposed in a single person under the just passed Petroleum Activities Bill could negatively impact the development of the country’s Oil and Gas Industry. “It is unwise, it is […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2023
News, Politics
A total of 44 persons have been killed by fires so far for this year, with four of those deaths recorded in the past two days. The number represents an increase, when compared to those who died tragically as a result of fires in 2022. In 2022, a total of 9 persons lost their lives […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2023
News, Politics
Declaring that there are no more residential house Lots available to be allocated on the East Bank of Demerara, Housing Minister Collin Croal has indicated that the focus will now be shifted to schemes along the East Coast corridor. The Minister made the remarks during a visit to several new and existing housing schemes on […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2023
News, Politics
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall recenrly conducted a public awareness session on restorative justice at, Bushlot in Berbice, as part of the activities under the Criminal Justice System (SCJS) programme. Restorative Justice is an approach that seeks to repair the harm caused by the offender, by providing an opportunity for the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2023
News, Politics
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority is continuing its probe of the emergency landing of a Fly Allways aircraft at the Cheddi Jagan Airport moments after it departed the same airport. The incident took place on Monday morning at around 11:14. According to reports, the flight which was heading to Suriname was forced to turnaround and […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2023
News, Politics
-by Svetlana Marshall– Citizens are being urged to keep their surroundings clean and take other precautionary measures to guard against the dengue fever as the country has recorded a number of dengue related deaths at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC). Six children are among those who have died from the mosquito-borne virus in the past […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2023
Crime, Politics
Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority, Retired Justice William Ramlall has accused Acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken of flouting the Police Complaints Authority Act, and he wants the President to intervene. In a strongly worded report, which was laid in the National Assembly last week, Justice Ramlall complained about files being done by the Police […]
By News Source Guyana on August 14, 2023
News, Politics
Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud today issued a call for innovative solutions to Guyana’s labour shortage, making it clear that the need for skilled and semi-skilled workers cannot wait around for the diaspora to do something. While addressing a multi-stakeholder group on diaspora matters at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Monday, the Foreign Secretary said […]
By News Source Guyana on August 13, 2023
News, Politics
Former Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice James Patterson passed away on Sunday morning at his home, following a period of illness. The 89-year-old would have been celebrating his 90th Birthday in two weeks. Patterson who was well respected in the legal community was controversially chosen and sworn-in by former President David Granger […]