Guyana

Mr Rishi Persaud was sworn in as a Justice of Appeal. He was elevated to the position after serving for many years as a High Court Judge. The new High Court judges are SandilKissoon, Damon Younge, Simone Morris-Ramlall and Gino Persaud.…

President David Granger today declared that he will act in accordance with his perception of the constitution in appointing a new head for the country’s elections body. “The Chief Justice gave an (interpretation) based on her perception of…

The Police in Berbice are pursuing a man who was identified as prison escape Stafrei Hopkenson Alexander. The police in their wanted bulletin last week identified the man as one who is suspected to be hiding in the East Coast Demerara…

Dr Rupert Roopnarine said ill health has forced him to tender his resignation as a government minister and cabinet member. "I just don't feel up to fulfilling my obligations," he told the News Room during a telephone interview moments…

The Ministry of the Presidency (MotP), through the Office of Climate Change, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Thursday July 13, 2017, launched the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (J-CCCP)…

The Statistical Department within the Ministry of Social Protection has commenced a Labour Market Intelligence Survey in the subject areas of skills and occupational wages. The survey will seek to secure information from establishments…

The Opposition has also noted an “error” in the Acting Chief Justice’s ruling on the interpretation of Article 161 (2) of the Constitution in respect of the appointment of a Chairperson for GECOM and as such will support the appeal by the…

Attorney General Basil Williams believes the ruling by the Chief Justice today confirms that the President did not have to wait for the submission of a new list. A statement from the Ministry of the Presidency  said the President, according…

Marcel Gaskin, the civilian who asked the court to rule on the constitutionality of President David Granger’s rejection of the list of nominees for the post of GECOM Chairman, has decided to appeal the High Court’s ruling which was handed…

Police announced that an intelligence-led operation by ranks of the Joint Services resulted in one of the five remaining prison escapees, Cornelius Thomas, being recaptured at about 15:20hrs this afternoon in ‘C’ Field Sophia.…