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After more than 20 years, Guyanese are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in the local government elections. Polling stations across the country will be opened from 6 o’ clock this morning and will remain open until 6 o’ clock this evening. Over 500,000 electors are expected to cast their ballots but political […]
The Government has been given the assurance by the Chancellor of the Judiciary Carl Singh that all necessary initiatives will be considered to expedite trials and review bail to reduce the number of prisoners on remand. This assurance was given during a meeting on Wednesday between a high-level Government team and senior members of the […]
While other political parties and groups contesting the Local Government Elections have embraced the Vote Like A Boss Campaign, the opposition, People’s Progressive Party continues to attack the get out the vote initiative. The PPP in a statement earlier this week, criticized the campaign as one that is supported by foreign interests and is geared […]
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo along with a Ministerial team met this afternoon with a Judicial Team, led by the Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh, to discuss issues regarding the backlog of court cases and delayed trials. The meeting took place at the Court of Appeal building and is in keeping with President Granger’s […]
Incoming and new Councillors of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council are being advised to ensure that they are familiar with the local government laws if they sincerely intend to serve with dignity. Outgoing Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Green, who is also a candidate in the upcoming Local Government Elections, believes that those persons seeking election […]
Just one month after the 2016 National Budget was passed, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan has declared that it is already having a positive impact on the economy. The Finance Minister believes that the early presentation of the national budget may have aided in giving an early push for economic activities in the country. At a […]
The new road to be constructed linking the East Bank of Demerara to the East Coast of Demerara should be completed by the end of 2018. On Wednesday, the Government of Guyana signed a US$50 Million agreement with the Government of India through the Exim Bank of India. The loan will oversee the first phase of […]
With help from the United States Government and the Inter – American Development Bank (IDB), Guyana is moving ahead with tougher legislation to fight cyber crimes and other accompanying illegal activities such as to identity theft, child bullying and child pornography. A consultative session was spearheaded by the Ministry of Legal Affairs on Wednesday morning […]
The People’s Progressive Party on Monday said it is pleased with the response of its supporters with regards to its call for maximum mobilization for the Local Government Elections to be held on Friday. The opposition party has been on the ground over the last week, holding community meetings across the country ahead of the […]
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel, Ralph Ramkarran believes the ongoing Commission of Inquiry into the recent deadly Camp Street Prison unrest would to a large extent be a useless exercise with regard to recommendations for the improvement of the Georgetown Prison. Mr. Ramkarran, in his weekly blog, described the incident which claimed […]
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