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Caribbean Court says Granger’s gov’t in “caretaker” mode, elections must be determined locally
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Friday ruled that it is for Guyana's President, Opposition Leader, Parliament and the...
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President blocks imprisonment of Finance Minister; GRA claims GYD$527m in taxes from Dipcon
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan delivering the 2019 National Budget. President David Granger on Monday blocked Finance Minister Winston Jordan from...
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Jagdeo, Granger make some progress on appointing new GECOM Chairman
Bharrat Jagdeo briefing reporters outside the Ministry of the Presidency. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday afternoon emerged from what he...
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Drug treatment court to be established; Twelve Tribes Rasta group opposes immediate marijuana legalisation
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. Even as the Twelve Tribes of Israel Rastafarian group urged...
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OPINION: My last word on the CCJ today: Guyanese leaders want adda people fuh duh de dutty wuk
By GHK Lall I am ashamed. I am not sure, nor do I care, how many Guyanese I speak for...
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Guyana flags reduced oil profits under ExxonMobil deal; preparations needed for price shocks IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pointed to lingering uncertainty about how much profit oil Guyana will actually rake in,...
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Guyana, other Caribbean countries anti-corruption bodies want harmonised rules, legislation
Mr Kumar Doraisami, Director of Guyana's Integrity Commission; Ms Rosemary Benjamin-Noble, Commissioner of Guyana's Integrity Commission, and Canon Mark Kendall,...
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Occupational safety visits to Guyana offshore drill-ships too costly for Labour Department to conduct
Consultant at the Ministry of Social Protection's Labour Department, Francis Carryl. The Labour Department cannot afford the money to inspect...
Read moreDetailsOPINION: Say it ain’t so, Mr. President
By GHK Lall How could you, Mr. President? Say it ain't so, Excellency... Except that it is. I am the...
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High Court cuts police inspector’s imprisonment to a few hours for allegedly insulting magistrate
Inspector Prem Narine The High Court on Wednesday slashed a seven-day prison term imposed on Detective Police Inspector Prem Narine...
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