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Daily Archives: Thursday, 11 August 2022, 20:18

Forde signals appeal of Chief Justice’s “regrettable” decision on constitutionality of Hicken’s appointment as Police Commissioner

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 August 2022, 20:18 by Denis Chabrol Attorney-at-Law Roysdale Forde on Thursday night  said he would be appealing Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire’s “regrettable” ruling that President Irfaan Ali’s appointment of Mr Clifton Hicken as acting Police Commissioner was constitutional. “The impact of this Judgment is too grave for it to be left standing. In the circumstances, ...

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Britain considering visa-free travel for Guyanese

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 August 2022, 19:15 by Denis Chabrol United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Guyana Jane Miller said the British government was considering an assessment that could lead to the removal of visa restrictions on Guyanese travelling to that European country. “We are looking into it at the moment. I can’t make any promises but it’s obviously ...

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Pharmacists in Guyana, Caribbean should be involved in patient management- Health Minister

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 August 2022, 17:20 by Denis Chabrol Guyana’s Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Wednesday recommended that Caribbean pharmacists join their counterparts in other parts of the world in patient management rather than merely dispensing prescriptions. He told the formal opening of the Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP) CAP2022 Convention that the time has come ...

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High Court rules: President’s appointment of Clifton Hicken to act as Police Commissioner constitutional

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 August 2022, 14:49 by Denis Chabrol Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire on Thursday ruled that President Irfaan Ali’s appointment of Mr Clifton Hicken to act as Police Commissioner out of necessity and his “own deliberate judgement” was constitutional because there was no Opposition Leader and Police Service Commission (PSC) at the time. “There could be no ...

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