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Minister of Labour Joe Hamilton intends to represent the interest of those private security guards who continue to face challenges with being paid their salaries on time. The Labour Department is in receipt of several complaints from security guards who have indicated that in some instances they would find themselves working for two and three […]
Confirming that the top brass of the People’s National Congress will not be among the APNU+AFC’s new parliamentarians, the largest party in the coalition today described the list as a bold step forward. In a statement, the PNCR said the composition of the list of candidates represents the face of the future and will empower […]
Declaring that the APNU+AFC coalition needs him more than he needs it, People’s National Congress party member James Bond fired off at his party leader, former President David Granger over his omission of PNC Chairman Volda Lawrence and others from the party’s Parliamentary list. In a late-night Facebook rant, Bond who was a candidate for […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced four key appointments that Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd hopes will add to the improvement of Guyana’s foreign relations. Former Foreign Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, who up to recently was employed at the Food and Agriculture Organisation, will serve as Guyana’s new Ambassador to the United Nations. She will […]
Twelve Cubans and three Haitians were today ordered deported after pleading guilty to illegally entering Guyana. The 15 foreigners stood before Magistrate Alex Moore via skype and opted not to waste the Court’s time, deciding to plead guilty to the charge. They were all fined $20,000 each and ordered deported back to their homeland. Those […]
The Guyana Police Force today announced that Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Williams will be proceeding on 192 days of annualised vacation leave with effect from today. Williams was promoted to Deputy Commissioner under President David Granger and at one time was seen as a future Police Commissioner. He also served as Crime Chief while he […]
Former Government Minister Simona Broomes and her Driver/ bodyguard Dexter Austin appeared in Court today facing a number of charges following a confrontation with a PPP Civic city councilor. In Court today, Ms. Broomes and Mr. Austin appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly to face allegations of threatening language, causing harm and obstructing a person to […]
The Government has decided to lift the restrictions on mining in Regions 7, 8, and 9 although the number of coronavirus cases in those communities remains on the rise. In the updated gazetted order, while imposing travel restrictions on the same three regions, the Government announced that mining will be permitted but under strict adherence […]
The Government of Guyana has updated the Health Emergency measures extending the measures until the 31st August. Under the updated measures, the curfew hours have been adjusted and the curfew will now begin at 9pm and continue until 5am. Travel in and out of Regions 7,8 and 9 is now prohibited unless there is authorization […]
The private criminal charges filed against the Chief Election Officer are still in place but the Court is now awaiting a decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions about whether the charges will continue. Attorney Nigel Hughes who is representing the interest of the Chief Election Officer had written to the DPP requesting that the […]
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