Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall SC and Keoma Griffith, Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning yesterday convened a meeting to advance the resolution of land regularisation matters raised during the Presidential outreaches across Guyana.
Dear Editor, This week we joyously celebrate the centenary birth anniversary of an illustrious Caribbean son, Dr Fidel Castro Ruz, fondly referred to by millions around the globe simply as Fidel.
Dear Editor, As Guyana stands at the threshold of unprecedented economic transformation driven by its oil sector, we must candidly address a critical gap: the physiological preparedness of our nation to sustain this growth responsibly.
Caleb Bastian and Aiyan Persaud produced impressive all-round contributions as the DCB Hawks swept aside the DCB Crows by 204 runs in the Demerara Cricket Board Developmental Under-13 competition.
The Guyana Football Federation’s preparations for the CFU Under-14 Boys Challenge Series received a boost after national coach Jamal Pedro completed an Elite Youth Coaches Workshop in the Dominican Republic.
John Lee has taken an important step towards becoming Guyana’s first International Arbiter after successfully completing the International Arbiter Certification Seminar examination conducted by the International Chess Federation’s Arbiters’ Commission.
The race for the Beharry Holding Inc. Schools Under-19 T20 Cricket title will intensify tomorrow when the tournament’s playoffs bowl off at the Queen’s College Ground.
-every judge would now be required to sit on each panel Mired in controversy, Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) President Justice Winston Anderson yesterday rejected allegations of “panel fixing” and attempts to influence the outcome of cases but admitted that he removed Nigerian-born Justice Chile Eboe-Osuji from a judicial panel because of a disagreement over courtroom attire.
-acknowledges he should have confined himself to public commentary CCJ President, Justice Winston Anderson yesterday admitted involvement in trying to secure agreement for the substantive appointments of a Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice here and acknowledged he should not have done this.
Guyana’s electricity grid has recorded its highest-ever peak demand at 242.64 megawatts, as rapidly rising consumption, extreme heat and an expanding economy place unprecedented pressure on the country’s power infrastructure.
Dear Editor, It is generally accepted that within the boundaries of a sovereign state, a government does not pay taxes on behalf of any institution or any individual; but it has the authority to grant tax exempt status to certain groups, including churches, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations.
Amid hints that there had been an attempt by him to influence certain aspects of the recent appeal by Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed against extradition proceedings here, CCJ President, Justice Winston Anderson yesterday denied this and said that there had been “complete unanimity” on this matter.
While there is much more that can be said about the extraordinary statement issued yesterday by the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Justice Winston Anderson on controversies that have arisen in the court, it will suffice for the moment to address his audacious intervention to try to cut the Gordian Knot that has snagged top judicial appointments here for over 20 years.
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has rejected claims that a Coast Guard rank wounded during an exchange of gunfire along Guyana’s western border was not adequately supported following the incident.
Mohamed’s Enterprise has rejected as “petty” and “frivolous” claims by Chief Fire Officer Gregory Wickham that the Guyana Fire Service headquarters has suffered from structural and plumbing deficiencies since it was occupied.
The youth-led We The People movement yesterday staged another demonstration outside the Office of the President, renewing its call for the sunken MV Barima to be raised.
The Enmore Regional Hospital on Wednesday said that a baby in distress was stabilised and transferred to another facility in July as its neonatal ventilators were in use.
By Afua Aseda Afua Aseda is a Guyanese writer who lives in Boston Editor’s Note: This week’s column celebrates the quiet life of a centenarian.
Nearly a month after the deadly MV Barima disaster, the government has still not provided a start date for the Commission of Inquiry into the tragedy, even as the process to select a contractor to salvage the sunken vessel moves forward.
The police have launched an investigation into the operations of the Licensing and Certifying Office at the Springlands Police Station, and a sergeant attached to the office has been placed under close arrest.
