 |      | |  |
The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) has welcomed President David Granger’s recent support for freedom of choice by persons in the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender(LGBT) community. However, the group remains disappointed in the lack of action by the government to address many of the concerns in the LGBT community. SASOD believes it is time […]
The Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) on Monday condemned comments attributed to former Attorney General (AG), Anil Nandlall, which were published in Today’s Stabroek News and which give the impression that the President has been interfering in the operations of the security forces. In a statement, the Ministry said it believes “that this is a […]
Veteran Guyanese journalist and broadcaster, Enrico Woolford has been named as part of a five-member Commonwealth team to observe the upcoming snap elections in Vanuatu. Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. Former Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hubert Ingraham, will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group to Vanuatu for its General Election […]
President David Granger is being harshly criticized by the opposition People’s Progressive Party for his recent Cabinet/Ministerial changes within his coalition government. The opposition party on Monday raised several concerns over the changes and said it was synonymous to the game of musical chairs, but believes at least one of the changes may be necessary. […]
The Chairman of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Rawle Lucas, on Sunday slammed the Private Sector Commission over its “malicious” statement that the GRA searched and seized property from the home of the GRA Commissioner General, Khurshid Sattaur who is on 200 days leave to allow an audit. In his statement, Mr. Lucas emphasized that “the GRA […]
The Guyana Bar Association has issued a call for there to be a full Commission of Inquiry into the botched surveillance operation that resulted in the death of a GDF sergeant, his wife and a truck driver in an accident during a high speed chase. The incident took place on December 30, 2015 as GDF […]
With the recent death of a Guyanese who contracted the H1N1 virus, Public Health Minister Dr. George Norton has pointed out that the Ministry immediately started dealing with the health care workers who were attending to this patient, as well as their relatives. “Thus far, no one has come down with the signs or symptoms […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority is seeking to beef up the security of its members who are attached to the Enforcement Division. In the past, members of the Enforcement arm of the GRA have complained bitterly about not having access to modern weapons and protective gear when they have to perform their duties. In several cases, […]
Former Miss Guyana India and Miss India Worldwide, Alana Seebarran, has released to the media, the statement she provided to the police, detailing the circumstances surrounding a car chase behind her and her brother, that became deadly, resulting in the death of GDF Sergeant, Robert Pyle, his wife and the truck driver. Ms. Seebarran who […]
Guyana’s government intends to step up its efforts to curb the problem of suicide in the country, On Thursday, President David Granger convened an emergency meeting with a number of government ministers including the Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton and the Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Volda Lawrence. The meeting was called in […]
 |
