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Daily Archives: Thursday, 6 June 2024, 22:14

Chief Justice slams Attorney General over judges’ workload: “…you all don’t realise that if you cut us, we will bleed”

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 June 2024, 22:51 by Writer Time Limit for Judicial Decisions Act is heresy – Chief Justice Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire on Thursday lashed out at Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall who recently cautioned that judges could be removed for failing to write their decisions within 120 days. Just minutes before scheduling ...

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Guyana disagrees with Human Rights Commission’s findings on violations in Amerindian community

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 June 2024, 22:36 by Writer Guyana on Thursday signalled that it would not abide by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) recommendation that that the Akawaio community of Isseneru in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) be compensated for violation of their land, health and other rights. After speaking with Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail ...

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Trio charged with unlicensed gold exportation

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 June 2024, 22:20 by Writer Three persons were Thursday arraigned on a joint charge of exporting gold without a licence in violation of the Guyana Gold Board Act, police said. They are Ian Jacobis, 44, of 749 Plantation Best, West Coast Demerara; Shameena Ahamad, 52, of 38 Roraima Scheme, West Bank Demerara; and Ashiana Salamaly, ...

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Guyana cracking down on gold smuggling

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 June 2024, 22:12 by Writer Guyana has begun cracking down on the smuggling of gold out of the South American nation, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo told a news conference just days after three persons were arrested allegedly attempting to smuggle 240 ounces of the silver-plated metal to the United States. I just want to forewarn ...

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