Guyana prisons and jails “harsh and life threatening” – US Report
By Jomo Paul
– The United States Department has decried the present state of affairs of jails and prisons in Guyana, pointing out that...
Female ranks targeted to help deal with domestic, gender violence
- Minister of Public Security and Second-Vice President Khemraj Ramjattan has several plans to propel the security sector, one of which targets women...
Alexei Ramotar denies being absent from work
– Head of the E-Governance Project, Alexei Ramotar is denying that he has not reported for work since the APNU+AFC administration took office...
Maduro threatens military action in Guyana/Venezuela controversy
– Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is set to address the current conflict with Guyana in the Venezuelan National Assembly on Friday, June 26...
‘Free fuel’ to stop flowing for former Gov’t officials
By Fareeza Haniff
– The APNU+AFC administration has clamped down on those former government officials who continue to abuse the process of receiving...
PPP says AML Bill not FATF compliant; still refuses to go to Parliament
By Jomo Paul
– The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) says that the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Bill 2015 is...
ExxonMobil operation continues; President to update CARICOM Heads of Venezuela’s claims
- President David Granger has assured United States oil company, Exxon Mobil that it has nothing to fear in terms of its current...
Chief Justice grants motion for PPP to file elections petition
By Jomo Paul
– Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang on Tuesday, June 23 granted a motion by the Elections Agent of the People’s Progressive...
Amendments to Former Presidents Bill slash benefits; pension remains intact
– The Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Bill 2015, which is being tabled as an amendment to the existing legislation, if passed...
PPP’s input in Parliament is needed to ensure robust legislation – Harmon
- Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, says the absence of the opposition Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) from the National Assembly will erode...