Last Updated on Friday, 28 April 2023, 22:57 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali on Friday night said the increasingly controversial National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Bill would be sent to parliamentary bipartisan select committee to allow persons to submit their observations. “I am aware of the importance of this Bill, but equally, I am committed to ensuring the ...

Last Updated on Friday, 28 April 2023, 21:42 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali has announced that a counter-terrorism unit would be established with foreign help, weeks after the American Embassy had tightened its security because of a threat against US interests. “We are also now analysing the establishment of a counter-terrorism unit that will  be built with support from ...

Last Updated on Friday, 28 April 2023, 19:07 by Denis Chabrol Retired Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Brigadier Godfrey Bess announced in his farewell address that Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Irfaan Ali has promised him a civilian job. “Your Excellency, I’m humbled that you have seen it fit for me to continue to serve the people ...

Last Updated on Friday, 28 April 2023, 17:55 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) on Friday expressed grave concern that the draft National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) legislation would insulate that body and its agents from legal action if they access information that clients provide to their lawyers. GBA President Pauline Chase told the opening of a ...

Last Updated on Friday, 28 April 2023, 10:30 by Denis Chabrol The International Republican Institute (IRI) will host former United States (US) Congressional Representatives David Price and Erik Paulsen and former Deputy Chief of Staff and District Director Karen Glaser for a legislative forum with current and potential Guyanese Members of Parliament (MPs). Two half-day sessions will take place at ...