Politics

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo will Thursday file an appeal against a High Court decision that he must pay damages for defaming opposition politician Annette Ferguson, his lawyer said. Attorney-at-Law Devendra Kissoon is also expected to seek a stay 0f Wednesday’s decision by Justice Sandra Kurtzious that Mr. Jagdeo was not entitled to have the case heard although he had not ...

The Police Service Commission (PSC) was Wednesday suspended. Letters were dispatched by President Irfaan Ali to the Commissioners who include its Chairman, Retired Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Slowe and Retired Assistant Police Commissioner Clinton Conway. President Ali told them that he would set up a tribunal in keeping with Guyana’s constitution. Messrs Slowe and Conway have been charged, along with ...

High Court Judge, Sandra Kurtzious on Wednesday upheld her previous decision that Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo must pay Annette Ferguson for defamation because the Court was not convinced with the reasons for the failure by Mr. Jagdeo’s lawyer to file a defence. She, however, withdrew the GYD$20 million award and ordered that counsel for both parties make submissions on the ...

Government shortly after 5 O’clock this morning used its simple majority in the National Assembly and passed a motion that seeks to oust David Patterson as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The motion was passed by a vote of 34 to 31. It is left to be seen what would happen when the PAC meets again because already ...

The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) on Monday strenuously objected to proposed amendments to the law to allow police to collect DNA samples from suspects in custody without a court order, and vowed to challenge the move should government go ahead with the Bill. “The said proposed amendment does not have the support of the Bar Association and will be met ...

Guyana has decided to purchase a US$11.5 million brand new offshore patrol vessel from the United States company, Metal Shark. This disclosure was made on Monday Minister of Governance, Gail Teixeira when she was asked several questions by Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon about GYDS$618 million that have been already paid to the manufacturer. She says the vessel will be used ...

Region 10 Vice Chairman, Douglas Gittens’ death of COVID-19 on Sunday triggered renewed calls by the opposition and government for Guyanese to get vaccinated against the viral disease that has so far claimed 427 lives. Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon, in expressing shock and sadness at Gittens’ sudden passing, urged Guyanese to be vaccinated. “I take this opportunity to implore all ...

The Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) Vice Chairman, Douglas Gittens on Sunday died of the coronavirus, COVID-19, Regional Executive Officer Dwight John said. “We have had many interactions! Quite devastating,” said John who knew Gittens for several years as a fellow University of Guyana student. He said Gittens passed away at the Wismar COVID facility, having been admitted there last ...

Former President David Granger has scolded trade unions in Guyana for failing to represent workers who have been sent home since by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) civic administration since returning to office last year August. Estimating that about 1,700 workers have been laid off,  he said all that has been done so far by unions have been public ...

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Saturday assailed the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), David Granger for saying that that party exited the coalition because no agreement had been reached on the selection of the parliamentarian. “We are disappointed by the recent suggestion by former president and PNC leader, David Granger, that WPA left the Coalition over ...