Politics

New Guyana-US Security arrangement to include development of unmanned aerial system capabilities

The United States and Guyana have signed a new security arrangement to further expand existing security co-operation between the two nations, with the US announcing that it will provide US$2 million to Guyana for development of specific security arrangements. President Irfaan Ali witnessed the signing between Foreign Affairs Minister, Hugh Todd, and visiting U.S Deputy […]

Nine Guyanese Doctors for three-month Specialized training in China

Nine Guyanese Doctors in the fields of ophthalmology, pathology, nephrology, orthopedics, anesthesia, obstetrics, gynecology, and plastic and general surgery will soon travel to China to undergo three months of clinical and technical training in their areas of specialty. The Doctors – Carla Ageday, Rolan Persaud, Obadele Thorne, Ranvir Gajraj, Randell Collins, Tiffany Fiedtkou-Collins, La Toya […]

Norton sees need for reform of Caribbean Court of Justice

Leader of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR), while steering clear of the recent allegations that have rocked the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), believes there is a clear need for the regional institution to be reformed, on the grounds that it may be politically compromised. Over the weekend, the President of the CCJ, Justice […]

Regional Judicial heads gravely concerned over leak of CCJ internal correspondence; Remain confident in CCJ

The Heads of the Judiciary in Barbados, The Bahamas, Belize, Guyana, The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago which subscribe to the original and or appellate jurisdictions of the Caribbean Court of Justice, have expressed concern over the leak of internal correspondence between Justices of the Caribbean Court of Justice. The statement […]

Opposition Leader wants CCJ to provide answers following Court’s email leak

Guyana’s Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohammed, is demanding answers from the Caribbean Court of Justice, following revelations over the weekend in the Sunday Express newspaper, which reported that five of the six Justices of the Court have raised concerns over the leadership of the Court and Judicial Independence. Mr. Mohammed’s extradition matter featured prominently in the […]

CCJ President’s leadership comes under fire from colleagues; Accused of alleged “dictatorial” leadership and alleged attempts to influence Court decisions

In an explosive report in today’s Sunday Express newspapers in Trinidad and Tobago based on a series of internal correspondences, the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson has been accused of “dictatorial’ leadership, allegations of panel fixing and allegations of attempting to influence Court decisions with the recent Guyanese case […]

APNU calls on Government to scrap “ill-conceived” plans to enter bottled water business

The Opposition party, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), today said it opposes and strongly condemns the Government’s decision to establish a state-owned bottled water plant, through the Guyana Water Incorporated to compete with local manufacturers. At a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament, Dr. David Hinds, said a closer examination of the initiative, […]

Forbes Burnham hailed as “Greatest Leader” ever produced by Guyana on 41st Death Anniversary

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton, today hailed the contributions of the party’s Founding leader, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, as the greatest leader that Guyana has ever produced. The party today commemorated the 41st death anniversary of its leader and the first Executive President of Guyana.   In honouring the life and […]

President unveils plans for development of Melanie Damishana as part of Model Village initiative

President Irfaan Ali continued public consultations on model-villages today in Melanie Damishana on the East Coast of Demerara. He began the consultations earlier this week at the Leonora Primary School in Region Three, and has since held consultations along the East Bank Demerara corridor. Through the Model Village initiative, the Government is hoping to create […]

President defends Government’s move to enter bottled water business

In wake of the Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association raising concern about the Government’s decision to enter the bottled water business through the Guyana Water Incorporated, President Irfaan Ali today defended the move and said local manufacturers ought to be asking themselves why there’s so much of imported bottled water in the marketplace. The President […]