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Guyana’s Attorney General, Senior Council Basil Williams on Monday insisted that although no records exist to prove that Guyana was granted permission to establish a law school, permission was in fact granted several years ago, citing statements by a former Chancellor of the Judiciary for Guyana. Mr. Williams sought to clarify that Guyana has not […]
Guyana and other Caribbean countries currently participating in the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) assessors training session were urged this morning to begin the real work of tackling money laundering as the countries advance into the fourth round of evaluations. United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway told the gathering at the Pegasus Hotel […]
(MOTP) President David Granger, along with members of Cabinet, today, met with the President and members of the Guyana Agricultural and Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) at the Ministry of the Presidency to discuss the future of the sugar industry. After more than two hours of […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Bishop Juan Edghill, returned to the National Assembly on Thursday, more than a month after he was suspended by House Speaker Dr. Barton Scotland for gross misconduct. In a comment to News Source, the MP said he intends to continue his work as an elected member of the Assembly and will […]
As Guyana gets tough on the sustainable management and development of its land resources and moves daily towards the full realization of the green state, a new project is now on the cards, that is expected to see the drafting of the country’s first ever land policy. During a simple signing ceremony at State House […]
Just before noon on Wednesday, President David Granger administered the oath of office for Appeals Court Judge to Attorney Arif Bulkan. The appointment is a temporary one and will last for six months,ensuring that there is a full complement of Judges in the Court of Appeal to aid in the promotion of judicial efficiency. Justice […]
The Alliance for Change, which forms part of the coalition government, is contemplating whether it should enter this year’s Local Government Elections outside of the coalition. On Monday, AFC Leader, Raphael Trotman told reporters that the party is still to make a decision on whether it will go it alone into the 2018 local government […]
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has described the treatment being meted out to retrenched sugar workers as “callous” and has fired off at their former employer, the Guyana Sugar Corporation. In a Saturday evening statement, the GTUC it has has been viewing the handling of issues related to the sugar workers with “deep concern”. Over […]
The regional group, CARICOM has expressed deep concern over the statements by the US President Donald Trump directed to CARICOM member state, Haiti and the African continent. Mr. Trump has received an avalanche of criticism over recent statements during an immigration meeting, at which he described Haiti and African countries as “shitholes”. In a Saturday […]
Longstanding President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Komal Chand, has rejected the government’s move to offer retrenched sugar workers 50% of their severance package this month and the other 50% by mid-2018. Chand, who is also an Opposition Parliamentarian, said the government ought to make the full payment available to workers […]
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