By News Source Guyana on March 31, 2017
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Newly elected Mayors and Deputy Mayors of the nine municipalities across Guyana were yesterday sworn in by President David Granger, who reminded them to demonstrate the values of representativeness, inclusiveness and effectiveness in the execution of their duties. “I also urge the leaders of these municipalities to emphasise the principles of representativeness, inclusiveness and effectiveness, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 29, 2017
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President David Granger has informed ExxonMobil’s Executives of Government’s commitment to the development of Guyana’s oil and gas sector in an atmosphere of transparency and trust so that the Parliamentary Opposition and the people of Guyana are fully involved in the process and view the development of a petroleum industry as one of natural interest […]
By News Source Guyana on March 29, 2017
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Minister within the Ministry of Communities with responsibility for Housing, Valerie Adams-Patterson is assuring citizens that the units to be built as part of the government’s new housing programme are very modern and would not mark a return to the days of range houses and tenement yards. Seven hundred and fifty-eight units are to be built […]
By News Source Guyana on March 29, 2017
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President David Granger on Wednesday urged renewed vigilance as he handed over the keys to two new Metal Shark Aluminum boats to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard. The vessels which were acquired from the USA were bought by the Guyana Government and is intended to boost the capacity of the Coast Guard to […]
By News Source Guyana on March 29, 2017
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While not committing to offering an apology, as requested by Justice Franklin Holder, Attorney General Basil Williams SC., has indicated that he is not “unprepared” to work with the Judge to “resolve what was a fleeting engagement after the business of the day was completed”. In a letter to Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2017
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Newly appointed Chief Justice (acting), Roxanne George-Wiltshire on Tuesday said that the matter involving Attorney General Basil Williams and Justice Franklin Holder is under judicial consideration. She made the comment on the side-lines of her swearing in ceremony at State House this morning. “Yes I have [been briefed] and my only comment is that I am aware […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2017
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A number of Judges are likely to be appointed in the coming weeks with the aim of reducing the current shortfall in both the Court of Appeal and the High Court. President David Granger has explained his reasons for not appointing several Judges to the Appellate and High Courts following advice of the Judicial Service […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2017
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Two senior long-serving female Jurists were this morning sworn in to top two positions in the local Judiciary. Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, who has been acting as Chief Justice will assume the responsibility of Acting Chancellor while Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire will replace her as the new Acting Chief Justice. The women took their Oath of Office […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2017
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The Georgetown City Council held its first statutory meeting yesterday since the government’s suspension of the parking meter project and Mayor Patricia Chase Green made it clear that she is in full support of the government decision and the Council will respect the decision. She said she does not believe the Council should do otherwise. […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2017
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As Guyana prepares to relish the prosperity of its developing oil and gas sector, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo made it clear today that the governing APNU+AFC coalition remains cautious and does not intend to look at the potential wealth with arrogance. The Prime Minister was addressing an Oil and Gas Conference at the Marriott Hotel, […]