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Two serving Opposition Parliamentarians and a former Deputy Permanent Secretary were among six persons charged on Friday for a multi-million-dollar fraud at the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), dating as far back as 2011. The former GRDB Board members were slapped with five separate charges totaling over $400 million to which they were not required […]
A team from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) was earlier today, dispatched to the flood-affected communities of Kaibarupai, Sand Hill, Chenapou and Waipa in, Region Eight. This was disclosed by Minister of State Joseph Harmon who has responsibility for the CDC and the coordination of disaster response. He was at the time updating the media […]
The government is defending the appointment of a Ministerial Council of Legal Advisors for Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams SC. On Thursday, State Minister Joseph Harmon explained that the five persons selected, which includes retired Judges, had volunteered their services. But he also confirmed that while the team of advisors will […]
President David Granger will participate in the upcoming Arabic Islamic American Summit along with other world leaders to discuss security partnerships to counter and prevent the growing threat of terrorism and violent extremism around the world. United States President, Donald Trump is also expected to attend the Summit, State Minister Joseph Harmon announced on Thursday. […]
An international oil expert, hired by the Government of Guyana as a consultant, has declared that it may not be feasible for Guyana to invest in an oil refinery. Guyana is currently preparing for major oil production by 2020, and there have been calls for the country to invest in an oil refinery of its own. […]
Guyanese are being reminded that there are still safeguards against injustices caused by maladministration. The reminder came from the President as Justice Winston Patterson was sworn in as the country’s new Ombudsman. Justice Patterson, a retired Judge, replaces the late Justice Winston Moore. President David Granger administered the Oath during a simple ceremony at State House […]
While recommitting to ensuring the protection of judicial independence, President David Granger on Wednesday presided over the swearing in of two female Jurists as Court of Appeal Judges. Chief Justice (ag), Roxanne GeorgeWiltshire and Justice Dawn Gregory-Barnes took their Oath of Office at State House in the presence of other senior government functionaries, the Chancellor […]
President David Granger on Wednesday laid to rest the controversy involving Attorney General, Senior Counsel Basil Williams and High Court Judge, Justice Franklyn Holder, saying that he sees no reason why the Attorney General should offer an apology to the Judge. “If the Judge felt that his [the Attorney General’s] behaviour was contemptuous he knew […]
Justice Winston Patterson, is to be appointed as the new Ombudsman. He replaces Justice Winston Moore, who passed away last year. This morning, President David Granger consulted with Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo on the appointment and the Opposition Leader offered no objections. In a brief telephone interview with News Source after the meeting, Mr. Jagdeo […]
Concerned about the impact that the closure of the Rose Hall sugar estate could have on their community, hundreds of Rose Hall residents joined sugar workers this morning in a 4 mile march against the planned closure. Workers have been protesting government’s proposal for weeks. The Government has indicated that it is being forced to […]
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