Last Updated on Sunday, 29 January 2017, 10:25 by Denis Chabrol Guyana’s Deputy Solicitor General, Prithima Kissoon has accused Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams of frustrating her out office  by refusing to cooperate with her on several cases while at the same time publicly questioning her performance. Repeated efforts to contact the Attorney General on his ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 29 January 2017, 7:18 by Denis Chabrol Several persons were late Saturday night injured in a vehicular accident at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, according to sources. They were rushed to the nearby West Demerara Regional Hospital at Best, West Coast Demerara. Details are sketchy, but one eyewitness said it appeared the vehicles collided. Several ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2017, 21:47 by Denis Chabrol Hours after the Alliance For Change (AFC) publicly expressed concern about the way an almost two year old political agreement with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is working , President David Granger said he is committed to the pact. “His Excellency, President David Granger takes this opportunity to ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2017, 22:36 by Denis Chabrol In a keenly contested election for the leadership of the Alliance For Change (AFC), party co-founder clinched victory from incumbent Khemraj Ramjattan. Former Vice Chairman, Moses Nagamootoo said in a Facebook post the vote was 127:125 in favour of Trotman. After Cathy Hughes declined, Ramjattan was declared party Chairman, ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2017, 13:56 by Denis Chabrol The Alliance For Change (AFC) believes it is “outstanding” than the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-dominated A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) in governing Guyana,  and lamented that the political pact between the two political organisations is not functioning effectively. “It is fair to say that our ministers have to ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2017, 13:29 by Denis Chabrol ​Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan on Saturday said his party is banking on its performance to preserve its identity, while at the same time warning against open dissent with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). “On this score, the AFC does not have to be ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2017, 6:54 by Denis Chabrol Miners under the umbrella of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Friday warned they would halt gold mining, reduce declarations and stage a countrywide protest if President David Granger fails to meet with them within two weeks and address their concerns about heavy taxation. “The main ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2017, 7:32 by Denis Chabrol A Bagotstown man, who opened fire on a businessman during an attempted robbery on the East Bank Demerara public road, was shot dead but his accomplice escaped. Thirty-eight year old Gary Kostov was shot to his left side temple and behind his neck. He was rushed to the Diamond ...

Last Updated on Friday, 27 January 2017, 15:16 by Denis Chabrol The takeover of manganese operations  in north-western Guyana by the Chinese company, BOSAI Minerals, will see the creation of at least 400 permanent jobs and the improvement of a wharf and roads at Port Kaituma during the lifespan of the mine, the Ministry of Natural Resources said in a ...

Last Updated on Friday, 27 January 2017, 14:54 by Denis Chabrol Industrial unrest by teachers in Georgetown was Friday averted after Smart City Solutions (SCS) and the Mayor and City Council decided to discontinue paid parking outside schools. “Vehicle parking spaces immediately in front of the public schools will not be regulated for the purpose of metered parking by Smart ...