Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 December 2024, 22:38 by Writer President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday refused to give a specific reason behind his administration’s decision not to confirm judges Yonette Cummings and Roxane George-Wiltshire as Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice. He seemingly suggested that he was harbouring concerns about the incumbent office holders. “There’s a process to be ...
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Electricity generators to undergo “staggered” maintenance; new transmission-distribution network in pipeline
Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 December 2024, 22:25 by Writer Several electricity generators that serve the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS), stretching from Parika to Moleson Creek, are to be taken off-grid for long overdue maintenance and repairs, now that there is surplus generation partly due to the two rented power ships, President Irfaan Ali said Tuesday. “We have to slowly ...
Read More »Trio charged with murder of Surinamese man
Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 December 2024, 10:11 by Writer Following police questioning, three residents of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice have been charged with the murder of a Surinamese man. Marciano Michel Nelson, 23, also known as ‘Dutchie’ was chopped to death between December 21 and 22 and his body was found in a trench about 100 meters from ...
Read More »Sophia mechanic wanted for murder
Last Updated on Monday, 30 December 2024, 23:57 by Writer Guyanese police say mechanic, 31-year-old Allin Sahoye of 130 Downer Canal, North Sophia, Greater Georgetown is wanted for the stabbing death of 22-year-old Saif Ally of Lot 22 Block ‘R’ North Sophia. The killing occurred on 27 December, 2024 in North Sophia. Investigators were told that the wanted man saw ...
Read More »Guyana will forever be grateful to former US President Jimmy Carter- Pres Ali
Last Updated on Sunday, 29 December 2024, 21:18 by Writer Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali said former United States President, Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday after a prolonged illness, played a major role in Guyana’s democracy and overall development. “Guyana will forever remember and be grateful to President Carter for the election observer missions the Carter Centre undertook in ...
Read More »NIS pensioners to begin receiving cash grants from Monday
Last Updated on Sunday, 29 December 2024, 21:11 by Writer The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners would from Monday begin receiving the government GY$100,000 cash grant from NIS offices countrywide, that social security agency announced Sunday. NIS said only NIS pensioners who registered for the cash grant at NIS offices throughout the country would receive the cheques at its offices. ...
Read More »AFC highlights late US Pres Carter’s contributions to Guyana
Last Updated on Sunday, 29 December 2024, 21:08 by Writer The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Sunday hailed the “monumental contributions” of former United States (US) President, Jimmy Carter who passed away earlier in the day. He was 100 years old. “Guyanese will remember President Carter’s ushering in of a liberal democracy in 1992, the work of his Carter Center ...
Read More »Former US President Jimmy Carter, who secured electoral reforms in Guyana, dies at 100
Last Updated on Sunday, 29 December 2024, 19:56 by Writer Former United States (US) President, Jimmy Carter, who played a key role in convincing then Guyana President Desmond Hoyte to give in to electoral reforms in 1990, died on Sunday. He was 100 years old. The Carter Center, which advocates for democracy and human rights around the world, said he ...
Read More »Five injured during shooting at Five Corner, Linden
Last Updated on Sunday, 29 December 2024, 16:11 by Writer Five persons were early Sunday morning injured during an altercation and shooting between two groups of “known” individuals at Dakama Circle, Five Corner, Mackenzie, Linden, police said. “A violent altercation occurred at Five Corner Junction, Mackenzie, stemming from a heated dispute between two groups of known individuals. During the confrontation, ...
Read More »Residency for regional council elections does not apply- Attorney General
Last Updated on Saturday, 28 December 2024, 18:10 by Writer Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Saturday said Guyana’s constitutional requirement for residency of electors to elect members of a regional democratic council (RDC) does not mean that residency is a requirement for registration. Referring to a case filed by opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) member Carol Smith-Joseph requesting a ...
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