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Guyana govt bans official use of “negro”, “East Indian” by police, health sector; lists new descriptions
The Guyana government on Friday announced that it has banned the use of "Negro" and "East Indian" in official records...
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Chief Justice slams Attorney General over judges’ workload: “…you all don’t realise that if you cut us, we will bleed”
Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire Time Limit for Judicial Decisions Act is heresy - Chief Justice Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire on...
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Guyana disagrees with Human Rights Commission’s findings on violations in Amerindian community
Guyana on Thursday signalled that it would not abide by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) recommendation that that...
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US legal positions differ from PNCR’s ruling out compliance with Foreign Agents Registration Act
The People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) has ruled out the need for its party groups and individual members in the...
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Hemispheric Human Rights Commission rules Guyana govt must compensate Amerindian village for land, health, other violations
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has ordered the Guyana government to compensate the Akawaio community at Isseneru (Region...
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Law coming to govern engineers – Edghill
As part of the government’s drive to ensure engineers executing public works are held accountable, the Engineer’s Bill will soon...
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Guyana welcomes Biden’s proposed Israeli-Hamas deal but presses for two-state solution
A section of the motorcade expressing solidarity with Palestine. Guyana on Sunday welcomed United States (US) President, Joe Biden's proposed...
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Ethnic Relations Commission starts talks on police force use of “negro”
Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Friday told Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes that that constitutional body has begun...
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Update: Ethnic Relations Commission starts talks on police force use of “negro”
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Friday told Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes that the constitutional body has begun discussing his request...
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WPA activist charged in connection with call to kill President
Mr Kidackie Amsterdam (left) shortly after bail was posted and his passport was lodged. At right is WPA Executive Member,...
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