Politics

Chamber of Commerce hails start of process to remove senior GECOM Officials

One day after PPP nominated Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission initiated a process to remove Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Roxanne Myers, and Returning Officer for Region 4, Clairmont Mingo, the Georgetown Chambers of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is hailing the move. In a release issued this morning, the GCCI […]

Motorists could be stopped once found breaching the Law -says Snr. Superintendent Watts

Two weeks after Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent Ramesh Ashram issued a stern warning to his ranks about randomly stopping and harassing motorists on the roadways, for documents and minor offences, Commander of Region Three, Senior Superintendent Errol Watts believes motorists could be stopped once they are found to be breaching the law.   Appearing on […]

Slowe stands by statements about Presidential interference

Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Asst. Commissioner Paul Slowe is not budging from his position that the President attempted to influence the work of the Police Service Commission to get specific officers promoted in the Police Force. In response to the President’s denial of attempting to influence the work of the Commission and […]

Harmon blasts Ali over alleged interference with Police Service Commission; PPP Fires back

 Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has blasted President Irfaan Ali following revelations by the Chairman of the Police Service Commission that the President attempted to influence the Commission’s choices for promotions in the Police Force. Mr. Harmon said he believes the President should leave office over his alleged interference in the work of a Constitutional Commission. […]

Region 7 under mudslide warning as flooding persists

Amid persistent heavy rainfalls across the country, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is urging residents along the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers, in Region 7 to immediately move to higher ground due to current and anticipated rainfall and mudslides. Since the start of the rainy several weeks ago, Region 7 has been among the regions most […]

Ali denies attempting to influence promotions by the Police Service Commission

While not directly addressing the concerns and accusations made by Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe, President Irfaan Ali today rejected the accusations that he tried to influence the work of the Commission as “convenient” and “opportunistic”. During a press conference on Monday, Mr. Slowe alleged that the President […]

Slowe accuses President of attempting to influence promotions by the Police Service Commission

Retired Assistant Police Commissioner and Chairman of the Police Service Commission Paul Slowe on Monday broke his silence on the ongoing issue relating to the fraud charges against him. During a press conference with his Attorney, Selwyn Pieters, Slowe detailed the events which he said led to the allegations and subsequent charge against him. He […]