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The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) today called for retired Chief Justice Carl Singh and the other members of the Constitutional Reform Commission to resign. The Commission was appointed by the President last year. In a statement today, the GHRA said both the Chairman and Commissioners should resign “as a matter of principle,” as a […]
Three months after joining forces to contest the September 1 Elections, the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party and A New and United Guyana (ANUG) appear to be at odds over the allocation of seats in the National Assembly. WIN won a total of 16 seats to become the country’s main opposition in the National […]
The Ministry of Health today launched the 2025 Influenza Vaccine, with the first shot being administered at the Eccles Health Centre. A total of 15,000 doses are available – with pregnant women, children, the elderly, persons with chronic non-communicable diseases and healthcare workers among those being targeted to receive flu shot due to their vulnerability. […]
The Private Sector Commission and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry have both welcomed the Government’s “Project Rescue Georgetown”, which aims to clean up, beautify and return Georgetown to its past glory of being a Garden City. In a statement today, the Private Sector Commission said years of partisan obstruction and administrative failures have […]
The Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Housing are exploring various options for the construction of a new connector road linking Providence on the East Bank corridor to the Ogle–Eccles Highway. Minister of Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, said once the plans are finalized and construction commences, the new road will minimize disruption and delays […]
Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty has expressed complete surprise and disappointment over a statement from the Guyana Police Force directed to her and her handling of an acid throwing case that is currently before her Court. At the start of her Court hearings this morning, the Acting Chief Magistrate took time to address the Police […]
Justice Sandil Kissoon has recused himself from the Contempt Case brought by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) against a number of government officials, including two Ministers of Government, amid objections from the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall. The GTU and GTUC want the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, the […]
President Irfaan Ali has promised rice farmers that the Government will be working along with them to address a “complex” period for the farmers who are currently grappling with low prices for the yields. Speaking to private cane and rice farmers on Wednesday in Berbice, the President said Government is aware of the situation and […]
The new Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond said while serious crimes in Guyana are on the decline, she is concerned about the level of Prosecution of criminal cases in the country. Speaking to reporters at the construction site for the new Brickdam Police Station today, Minister Walrond, who is a former Magistrate, said she […]
The Linden Town Council has called out Prime Minister Mark Phillips over his claim that the Town Council is responsible for the present state of the Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge owing to poor maintenance. The Prime Minister’s statement came following Sunday’s collapse of a section of the pedestrian walkway of the bridge. A female motorcyclist and her […]
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