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Another meeting of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was cancelled today over the lack of a quorum, as Government members stayed away from yet another meeting. Chairman of the PAC and Opposition MP, Jermaine Figueira is now calling for the Government’s Chief Whip, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira, and the Minister of Public […]
The use of Force by the Guyana Police Force to break up a protest by Hill Foot squatters who had their homes bulldozed by a private developer has angered the Guyana Human Rights Association. In a statement today, the GHRA condemned the actions of the Police Force, saying the brutal enforcement of a Court order […]
With Local Government Elections 10 days away, the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh (GECOM) is reporting that all systems are in place for voting. “All systems are in place now but commissioners have a way of raising issues and those will be dealt with in due course,” the GECOM Chairman […]
by Svetlana Marshall One day after the Police Force announced the death of prison escapee Royden Williams and his accomplice Odel Roberts in a Joint Services operation, Acting Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken has been dodging questions on the operation that took place at 33 miles Bartica Potaro on Thursday morning. This morning, Mr. Hicken […]
Local Government Elections commenced today with thousands of ranks from the Disciplined Services casting their ballots across the country, ahead of E-Day, when the rest of the population will head to the polls. According to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), more than 9,000 members of the Disciplined Services, which include the Guyana Police Force, the […]
Notorious convicted murderer and prison escapee, Royden Williams aka “Smallie” was shot dead during an armed confrontation with members of the Joint Services this morning, the Guyana Police Force has reported. The Police also confirmed that an accomplice of the escapee was also shot dead in the confrontation. The accomplice has been identified as Odel […]
Residents of Hill Foot on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway clashed with the Joint Services for a second day today, as they launched a fiery protest in response to the demolition of their homes. The protest saw residents blocking sections of the highway with debris, and setting fire to tyres and pieces of wood. The demolition was […]
Executive Member of People’s National Congress, Merwyn Williams today called for a thorough and open investigation into the deadly Mahdia school dorm fire to be completed. The call by the PNC comes on the heels of murder charges being laid against the 15-year-old girl who is alleged to have started the fire. During a Press […]
The Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC) has accused the Government of “parading” the victims of the Mahdia dorm fire tragedy and their families, further deepening the emotional and psychological trauma already being experienced by them. In a statement, the GTUC said based on consultation with mental health practitioners, the parading of injured children and the […]
Seventeen school-aged girls escaped unhurt when the St Angela’s Girls Hostel in the village of Karasabai, Region Nine went up in flames during the wee hours of this morning. The Guyana Fire Service and the Guyana Police Force are conducting investigations. A number of Government officials visited the scene of the fire today. In a […]
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