Last Updated on Sunday, 9 June 2024, 21:17 by Writer The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is rejecting claims by four small political parties that it is no longer in the leadership of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) because the party did not attend last Thursday’s council meeting and elections. Under APNU’s banner, the group issued a statement saying ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 8 June 2024, 16:59 by Writer The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has taken steps to correct the membership register by Sunday, after party General Secretary Dawn Hastings-Williams had said the document had several inaccuracies and there was a computer problem. “I know that they have made alternative arrangements to improve on the staff…We extended the ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 8 June 2024, 16:53 by Writer by GHK Lall It is strange, the curious twists and turns that almost all issues devolve within this town. Take this matter of a name for a race – a slur, a profane expression, make no mistake – and Guyanese are treated to a political science, history, and sociology lesson. ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 8 June 2024, 16:41 by Writer A male Superintendent of Police has been stripped of his command after a male constable complained that he was sexually assaulted by the police officer, the Guyana Police Force said Saturday. “This allegation is being treated very seriously, and the Superintendent has been relieved of command as the probe continues,” ...

Last Updated on Friday, 7 June 2024, 21:52 by Writer Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Friday objected to the tone of a news story based on an interaction between himself and Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire about judges writing late decisions. The Chief Justice stressed that the workload was very heavy and she commended judges, commissioners ...

Last Updated on Friday, 7 June 2024, 21:48 by Writer The Roysdale Forde Campaign team has raised concerns about the transparency of the upcoming People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) internal elections, but a chief party spokesman on Friday sought to assure that they were being addressed internally. “The arrangements and the procedures for Congress lack transparency and appear to be ...

Last Updated on Friday, 7 June 2024, 21:35 by Writer The Guyana government on Friday announced that it has banned the use of “Negro” and “East Indian” in official records of police and health sector facilities, in the wake of recent concerns about the use of “negro” to describe the detention of a political activist for cybercrime offences. “Recognizing that ...

Last Updated on Friday, 7 June 2024, 21:29 by Writer A Jamaican singer was shot dead Thursday morning in Sophia, Greater Georgetown and, police on Friday said they have since arrested his friend who is a taxi driver who was present when the victim opened the door. Dead is 29-year-old Navar George Barton who resided at Lot 125 Section’ A’ ...

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 ...

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 ...