Abuse of human rights likely in “vague” anti-terrorism law, GHRA warns
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) Wednesday night slammed government for seeking to rush anti-terrorism legislation through the National Assembly ...
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Private Sector piles criticism on govt over failure to consult on financial crimes, anti-terrorism laws
The headquarters of the Private Sector Commission, Waterloo Street, GeorgetownPressure is intensifying on the Guyana government over its failure to ...
Govt denies flouting collective bargaining for bonus
The Guyana government on Wednesday denied accusations by the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) that it violated laws by handing ...
Chairman of Walter Rodney Commission may get more time to submit Inquiry report
Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman.Attorney General, Basil Williams on Wednesday did not rule out the Chairman of the Walter Rodney ...
Attorney General favours softer marijuana penalty; coalition parliamentarian cannot unilaterally propose amendment to narcotics act
Attorney General Basil Williams (in foreground) meeting members of the Rastafarian community at his office on Carmichael Street, Georgetown.Attorney General, ...
Granger denies PPPC’s accusations of violating parliamentary democracy
FLASH BACK: President David Granger addressing Parliament earlier this year.President David Granger has defended government’s decision to ram several Bills ...
No place for teachers engaged in sexual misconduct; committed ones must be trained, retrained- Granger
President David Granger (centre) with recipients of awards from the Guyana Teachers' Union.President David Granger Tuesday night said teachers involved ...
Guyana-bound geophysical survey ship helps rescue Haitians
The boat with the more than 50 Haitians aboard. (Photo courtesy Fugro Americas)A geophysical survey vessel heading to Guyana to ...
Exxon-Mobil mapping seafloor in preparation to evaluate significant oil deposit
An expert on Fugros explains the operation of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) - the orange horizontal object in the ...
Female detective sniffs out 5 kilos of ganja; wrestles with escaping suspect
A female detective constable has been credited with the seizure of more than five kilogrammes of marijuana and the arrest ...
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