Lusignan prison riot sparked off by poor food, conditions; injured prisoners identified
The unrest at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara might have been triggered by poor quality food and general conditions ...
Month: October 2018
Govt exploring all options to block increase in Berbice Bridge tolls…”there will be no fare increases to the people of Berbice”- Patterson
Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson The Guyana government would be seeking legal advice to block increases in the Berbice Bridge ...
Updated: Steep increase in Berbice Bridge tolls
Chairman of the Berbice Bridge Company Inc; Dr. Surendra Persaud. The Berbice Bridge Company on Tuesday announced increased tolls from ...
No special favours for oil and gas businesses- Head of Energy Department
Head of the Ministry of the Presidency's Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe The Guyana government Monday night ruled out ...
Update: Six prisoners at Lusignan Prison injured in unrest following escape of trio
An inmate who was reportedly injured during the unrest at the Lusignan Prison. (photo from media group) Hours after three ...
High Court orders State to pay former High Commissioner to Canada GY$24.7 million for wrongful dismissal
Harrinarine Nawbatt The High Court on Monday ordered the State to pay former Guyana High Commissioner to Canada, Harry Narine ...
High Court dismisses Attorney General’s ‘no-jurisdiction’ arguments on local govt boundaries case
The High Court High Court Judge, Gino Persaud on Monday dismissed Attorney General, Basil Williams' argument that the High Court ...
Guyana, Canadian province sign three-year “responsible” oil and gas sector agreement
Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin signing a three-year agreement of cooperation on oil sector development with the Minister of Natural ...
Stabroek News ‘attacked’ me in conflict of interest report- Cathy Hughes; Editor-in-Chief says “smokescreen” for “unanswered” questions
Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes. Even as the Minister of Public Telecommunication, Cathy Hughes on Monday fended off claims of ...
Private Sector Commission complained about “less than humane conditions” at Lusignan Prison
FLASH BACK: Drone Shot of new holding area of Lusignan Prison (Department of Public Information photo) Less than two months ...
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