A message to the National Assembly by the President is rare and hardly can anyone remember it happening before. But today, the President utilized that provision as he sought to simmer a row between the Government and opposition sides of the House in order to get amendments to the country’s law against financial crimes passed. The Government wanted the amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering t ...

The appointment of Senior Counsel Charles Ramson is expected to draw heavy criticism, not the least because he is a political appointee. The appointment of the Commissioner of Information was provided for in the Access to Information Act, which was passed by the PPP/C Government in September 2011 amid a boycott by the Parliamentary Opposition. Ramson would have his office at the Presidential Complex on New ...

The allegations of torture made by murder accused Shaka Chase against some members of the Guyana Police Force should be investigated, those were the sentiments of Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee. The Minister was speaking to members of the media at Eve Leary on Tuesday. Chase who is charged with the murder of Police Corporal Romein Cleto told his lawyers that he was beaten and tortured into making a con ...

Executive Member of the ruling party Irfaan Ali has indicated that the Government does not have any problems with the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission.  However, he said  President Donald Ramotar has some concerns that needs to be addressed first, before the process can move forward. He said that one of those concerns is the names that were submitted by the opposition.  Ali said objections ...

Efforts are being made by the Ministry of Education to have Guyana satisfy the requirements for the issuances of the Caricom Vocational Certificates to artisans which include plumbers, carpenters and masons, which could see them qualifying for a Caricom Skills certificate. Today the Technical Vocational Education and Training Council (TVET), hosted a workshop to bring key stakeholders up to date with the Ca ...

The Guyana Police Force's Traffic Department is continuing its 'Operation Safe Way' campaign with the hope of curbing the reckless use of the road and reducing road fatalities.  Traffic Chief Hugh Denhert told this Newscast education plays an integral part in the enforcement exercise. He is reminding road users to be their brother’s keeper. The Traffic Chief noted that his department has netted some success ...

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