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Design & feasibility study for Corentyne River Bridge in final stages
Just over a year after a US$2 million contract was signed, WSP Caribbean, based in Trinidad, has completed its design and feasibility study along with all geotechnical tests and studies needed to move ahead with the construction of the…
Withdrawal of charges, reduction of sentences as Guyana introduces modern Plea Bargaining…
A first-of-its-kind Plea Discussion and Plea Agreement Bill, otherwise called the Plea Bargaining Bill, has been drafted in Guyana and will make its way to Parliament soon.
Once in place, it will allow the prosecution and defence in…
Nandlall writes Chancellor urging revamp of ‘stagnant, narrow’ jury pool
As public criticism mounts over the sentencing patterns for several convicted persons, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, SC, has called for urgent action to remap the existing jury pool to match ongoing work aimed at updating the country’s…
DPP tells Police to further investigate Dharamlall rape allegations
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, has informed the Guyana Police Force that they need to conduct further investigations into the rape allegations against Minister of Local Government and Regional Development,…
‘Eating healthy is not just for old people or the sickly’ – President Ali
As Guyana continues to provide leadership on helping the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reduce its expensive food import bill, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday emphasised that countries must work towards guaranteeing that their people can…
Dharamlall rape case: DPP says ‘due legal attention’ being given to case file
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), in a press statement issued on Tuesday, said that due legal attention is being given to the case file into the rape allegations against Minister of Local Government and Regional…
‘We can’t give up’ – President Ali believes Trinidad will soon address long standing honey…
Guyana, for several years, has found it difficult exporting its honey into the Caribbean because of transhipment restrictions in Trinidad and Tobago. President Dr. Irfaan Ali, however, believes that the issue will soon be addressed by the…
Guyana, Korea explore possible partnership in forestry
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation press release:
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd earlier today met with a Korean Forest Cooperation Delegation headed by Dr. Bae Jae Soo,…
Dharamlall rape allegation: Decisions will be made once independent investigation is completed-…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday said any decision about the potential dismissal of Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall will only be made once the independent investigation into the rape allegations levelled against Dharamlall is…
Mahdia tragedy: Major General (Ret’d) Joe Singh to lead Inquiry promised by President
Major General (Ret’d) Joseph Singh has been selected by President Dr. Irfaan Ali to lead the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the horrific fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School, Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni) that…