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Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo says President David Granger seems to be “losing his memory” or “being dishonest” regarding the People’s National Congress (PNC) stance on top judicial appointments in the past. Jagdeo contended that the…

The Government of Japan is contributing US$5 million to help rural women in Guyana and Dominica, particularly those engaged in agriculture, withstand the effects of climate change. At the Ministry of Finance Thursday afternoon, Minister…

President David Granger says that the members of the Police Service Commission will be appointed at the end of this month or in March. During an interview with reporters on Thursday, he said that the appointments will follow that of the…

Two men, including an ex-police officer, appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with a spate of armed robberies and carjacking committed around Georgetown. The ex-cop 29-year-old…

The first public hearing of the 2008 Lindo Creek Massacre has been adjourned due to the unavailability of witnesses who were slated to give testimonies today. Commissioner Donald Trotman informed media operatives of the postponement an…

By Devina Samaroo Sacked sugar workers continue to complain of distressing times as they face an uphill battle to make ends meet after the closure of estates across the country. At a press conference hosted by their union – the Guyana…

Two elderly women are now homeless after their home went up in flames at Durban Street, Georgetown in the wee hours Wednesday morning. According to a neighbour who prefers to remain anonymous, she heard screaming from the house at…

By Bibi Khatoon The cash-strapped City Council has found itself in a position where it has to find between $5 – $7M every month to honour its debt to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). The City council owes a total of $134M to NIS.…

Senior Counsel Raffiq Turhan Khan was Wednesday sworn to serve for six months as a Court of Appeal judge. Khan was handed his instruments of appointment by President David Granger at State House. While the appointment is temporary, the…

President David Granger says he is awaiting the advice of the Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General on the way forward as it relates to the substantive appointment of the Chancellor and Chief Justice. However, the Head of State…