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APNU Members of Parliament, Juretha Fernandes and Sherod Duncan reported today that they have received complaints from persons who have been engaged in protest action over the MV Barima tragedy that they have found themselves being victimized by the state. At a Press Conference today, MP Fernandes said one of the protesters recently complained of […]
Chief Fire Officer, Gregrory Wickham, has responded to claims made by Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, over the state of the Fire Service Headquarters and poor treatment of Fire Officers. Earlier this week, the Opposition Leader said he has received complaints from numerous Fire Officers about the lavatory and other facilities at the Fire Service headquarters […]
The 52nd Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Human and Social Development-Education is currently underway in Guyana, with its focus set on improving performance in Mathematics across the region, and strengthening pathways for skills development. The two-day meeting which will see the participation of Education Ministers and senior officials from across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), […]
In a joint statement, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean Bar Association and the Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Associations, have issued a call for an immediate and thorough probe of the disclosure of the private emails between judges of the Caribbean Court of Justice, and an urgent investigation into the accusations made by the Judges in those […]
Relatives of the two Cort brothers – Neil and Kenrick Cort, who are among the more than 30 persons still missing at in the MV Barima ferry tragedy, picketed the Office of the President on Wednesday as they intensified calls for justice, accountability and the salvaging of the sunken vessel. The two brothers, who operated […]
By Svetlana Marshall A series of internal records on the MV Barima in the months leading up to the deadly July 18 incident, suggest that the 87-year-old state-owned vessel had a long list of mechanical and electrical defects that were brought to the attention of the authorities. Built in 1939, the vessel capsized in the […]
The United States and Guyana have signed a new security arrangement to further expand existing security co-operation between the two nations, with the US announcing that it will provide US$2 million to Guyana for development of specific security arrangements. President Irfaan Ali witnessed the signing between Foreign Affairs Minister, Hugh Todd, and visiting U.S Deputy […]
Nine Guyanese Doctors in the fields of ophthalmology, pathology, nephrology, orthopedics, anesthesia, obstetrics, gynecology, and plastic and general surgery will soon travel to China to undergo three months of clinical and technical training in their areas of specialty. The Doctors – Carla Ageday, Rolan Persaud, Obadele Thorne, Ranvir Gajraj, Randell Collins, Tiffany Fiedtkou-Collins, La Toya […]
Leader of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR), while steering clear of the recent allegations that have rocked the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), believes there is a clear need for the regional institution to be reformed, on the grounds that it may be politically compromised. Over the weekend, the President of the CCJ, Justice […]
The Heads of the Judiciary in Barbados, The Bahamas, Belize, Guyana, The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago which subscribe to the original and or appellate jurisdictions of the Caribbean Court of Justice, have expressed concern over the leak of internal correspondence between Justices of the Caribbean Court of Justice. The statement […]
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