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CARIBARENA ANTIGUA.-Antigua St. John’s – The date for general elections in Antigua and Barbuda is June 12. Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer made the long announcement during a public rally in Potters before a massive crowd of supporters last night. Spencer, who teased the audience by saying that the date would be given in due time, first gave the dates for ...

Despite the passage of a motion by the majority-controlled National Assembly for a reduction in the Berbice River Bridge tolls to ease the financial burden on Berbicians, Public Works Minister Robeson Benn vowed not to do so because the bridge would face financial collapse and investors would be scared away. “I will not reduce the toll. I will not reduce ...

Divorcees can now speedily seek redress of the court for the division of property within three years of the annulment of their marriage. The National Assembly unanimously approved the Married Persons Property (Amendment) Bill 2013 that was sponsored by the late parliamentarian for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Deborah Backer.  Her colleague, Volda Lawrence, kicked off debate on the ...

Guyana’s National Assembly on Thursday approved long-awaited legislation governing the administration of cricket in the country. Attorney General, Anil Nandlall said the Cricket Administration Bill stemmed from advice by Chief Justice Ian Chang in which he had noted that neither the umbrella Guyana Cricket Board nor any of the county boards was a legal entity. The Cricket Administration Bill is ...

Parliamentarians on Thursday unanimously approved a points-system for drivers of motor vehicles to help curb the “unusually high incidence” of road accidents. Attorney General, Anil Nandlall piloted an amendment to the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act to pave the way for the introduction of the demerit system. Broadly, Nandlall said drivers could be disqualified for six months if the ...

The Curacao-headquartered Insel Air is being seen as a fillip for Guyana’s slowly emerging eco-tourism industry and already there are plans to jointly market here with two Dutch Caribbean islands. The airline’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Nejeska Mesman, hopes that Insel Air will further integrate Guyana and bring more visitors here. “Our promise is to help Guyana get out of ...

A Probation Officer in the North West District has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 13 year old girl, usually reliable sources confirmed on Wednesday. The officer, who was arrested Wednesday afternoon, is expected to be transferred to Georgetown on Thursday to further assist investigators in their probe. Said to be a devout religious person, the ...

A miner accused of stealing a police communications radio and chopping a man was Wednesday granted GUY$250,000 bail. When Ruel Chapman of 24 Guyhoc Park, Georgetown, appeared before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Police said that on Sunday, May 11 he stole one radio communication set valued GUY$160,000, property of the Guyana Police Force. ...

Acting Town Clerk, Carol Ryan-Sooba on Wednesday secured several orders against City Mayor Hamilton Green and Royston King, temporarily blocking him from preventing her from performing the duties as the most senior municipal administrator of the Georgetown Municipality. Attorney General, Anil Nandlall said Chief Justice, Ian Chang granted eight orders that effectively puts on hold the removal of Sooba as ...

The parliamentary opposition and the Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green on Tuesday voiced support for Local Government Elections to be held only in the city, following confirmation that it would be legal to do so. A senior administrative official of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has said that the commissioners would soon meet with political parties to advise them of ...