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Drug treatment court launched; to provide alternative sentencing for drug abusers
The first drug treatment court in Guyana was launched by the Supreme Court in collaboration with the Organisation of American States Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (OAS-CICAD) and the National Anti-Narcotics Agency of Guyana.…
Badal, Nigel Hinds say forming party to lead Guyana out of economic underdevelopment
Renowned businessman Robert Badal says that he and his colleague Nigel Hinds decided to form their own political party because of “economic underdevelopment” in Guyana.
In a statement Saturday announcing the formation of ‘Change Guyana’,…
President outlines five-point plan of action for urban revival in New Amsterdam
President David Granger on Friday attended the opening ceremony of the New Amsterdam Town Week 2019 activities where he proposed a five-point, New Amsterdam Plan of Action (NAPA) for Urban Revival.
The five components of the plan are to…
Support of citizens needed for drug prosecutions – former Army Chief Gary Best
Former Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Rear Admiral Gary Best said the authorities need the support of citizens support to ensure successful prosecutions of drug traffickers.
“It is a moral issue…it is a civic duty of…
PNCR says smaller parties are not a threat
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) says the new political parties which are emerging to contest the March 2020 national elections are no match for its 62 years in the local political arena.
“The PNCR is a mass-base party, it…
Citizens tired of promises, launch political party to contest 2020 polls
By Bibi Khatoon
A group of citizens, some previously attached to parties in the governing Coalition, say they are tired of promises by leading political parties and have formed what is called The Citizenship Initiative (TCI) to contest…
Laws needed to protect gay students from bullying – Child Protection Director
By Isanella Patoir
The Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency, Ann Greene, Thursday evening called for laws to protect LGBTQ students from bullying in school.
Greene delivered the keynote address at the third annual…
Former electoral chief of Canada now on board at GECOM
Former elections chief of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley, is now in place at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to share his advice on best practices in operational matters, GECOM’s Public Relations Office Yolanda Ward has confirmed.…
PPP not ‘trading’ positions in tapping former Army chief Phillips; PM post not decided
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday afternoon declared that accepting former Army Chief Mark Phillips into the ranks of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) did not come with a promise for him to be the PPP’s Prime Ministerial…
Chief Justice denies orders seeking to compel President, Cabinet to resign
Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George-Wiltshire on Wednesday denied orders sought by former Attorney General Anil Nandlall to compel the President and Cabinet to resign.
“This application is not only wholly misconceived, it is vexatious and…
