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The bidding period for the 14 Oil Blocks offshore Guyana will now come to an end on September 12, the Government has announced. In announcing the new deadline, the Ministry of Natural Resources explained that while the bidding round has been receiving strong global interest, the extension was necessary. “The government’s continuous efforts to streamline […]
Following the decision of the High Court Judge, ordering the removal of the Chairman of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union Karen Vanslutyman-Corbin, the Secretary Gillian Pollard and Board Member Ruth Howard from their positions, former Chairman Trevor Benn, Vice Chair, Patrick Mentore and Treasurer Rajdai Jaggdernauth have moved in and taken over the […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall believes the appointment of judicial officers by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) must be based on merit and performance. “While the Judicial Service Commission is an independent constitutional body, it is enjoined, like every other constitutional organ, to act transparently, to act fairly, to act reasonably in its decision-making process, and […]
While there has been a reduction in the seizure of Cannabis for the first half of this year, when compared to the same period last year, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has singled out Regions 4 and 6 as having the highest number of narcotic seizures for the period. Cannabis has been listed as the […]
Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall has announced that the Government will be moving to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to challenge the decision of the Court of Appeal in the Parliamentary Secretaries’ case. In upholding the decision of the High Court, the Court of Appeal, on Tuesday, ruled that Vickash Ramkissoon and Sarah […]
The Court of Appeal today upheld a decision of the High Court that People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) 2020 Candidates Vickash Ramkissoon and Sarah Browne are not eligible for appointment to the National Assembly as non-voting members. Brown and Ramkissoon were appointed as the Government’s Parliamentary Secretaries by President Irfaan Ali. However, the Opposition Chief Whip […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has sounded the alarm to warn citizens who get into fist fights with the police to desist from that practice, which appears to be growing into a new norm in Guyana. At the launch of the Police Force’s ‘Respect the Road’ campaign on Monday, Mr. Benn said drivers on […]
Workers attached to the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation, and related agencies began their work to replace Span 9 on the bridge just after the stroke of midnight. The bridge will remain closed to all traffic until midnight on Thursday. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill visited the site of the replacement works this morning […]
Guyana is experiencing a worrying spike in dengue cases and there are at least four deaths that are being investigatd as being dengue fever related. Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy said since last year, there has been a considerable rise in cases. It is suspected that the cases may have reached […]
Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken is concerned about the high number of accidents on the country’s roadways, describing the situation as alarming. In a new effort to curb the lawlessness on the country’s roadways, a national ‘Respect the Road’ traffic campaign has been launched. The Campaign will see several private sector organizations coming on board […]
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