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Justice Kenneth Benjamin “very competent” for Chancellor of Judiciary; no need for comparison
Chief Justice of Belize, Guyanese Kenneth Benjamin. President David Granger on Friday again insisted on Justice Kenneth Benjamin as Guyana's...
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State to appeal dismissal of GY$600 million larceny charge against Jennifer Westford, Margaret Cummings
Dr. Jennifer Westford and Margaret Cummings leaving the Georgetown Magistrates' Courtroom of Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman. The State has signaled...
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Decision to scrap jail terms for marijuana possession for personal use welcomed; tough laws needed to punish prison staff for drug trafficking- Prisons Director
The packets of marijuana that were concealed in cut soles of slippers an inmate of the Lusignan Prison was wearing...
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Mother jailed pending trial for murder of three-year old son
Pat Brenda Ferreira The woman, who allegedly stabbed to death her three-year old son, was Wednesday arraigned on a charge...
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New order issued to activate Judicial Review Act in keeping with Chief Justice’s order
Twelve days after issuing a commencement order for the Judicial Review Act (JRA) from January 1, 2019 a new order...
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Junior Finance Minister wants to advise on corruption charges; calls for appeal of Jennifer Westford’s GY$600 million larceny charge
Junior Finance Minister Jaipaul Sharma Junior Finance Minister, Jaipaul Sharma has criticised police investigators and legal experts for instituting the...
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‘Guyana Airways Corp. Inc.’ plans to take legal action over use of name
Colin Abrams Legal action is likely to be taken against government for removing the privately-owned Guyana Airways Corporation Inc. (GAC)...
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Jennifer Westford, Margaret Cummings freed of stealing GY$600 million
Dr. Jennifer Westford and Margaret Cummings leaving the Georgetown Magistrates' Courtroom of Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman. Former Minister of Public...
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Attorney General finally activates Judicial Review Act
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams has ordered the activation of the Judicial Review Act. (JRA) from...
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Anil Nandlall asks High Court to order imprisonment of Attorney General Basil Williams
Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Attorney General Basil Williams Attorney-at-Law, Anil Nandlall wants the High Court to order the...
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