Outspoken Opposition Member of Parliament and host of the popular “In The Ring” talk show, Sherod Duncan was arrested by the Police this morning following a complaint by an official of the Guyana Elections Commission, Aneal Giddings over statements Duncan allegedly made on his social media talk show. According to the Police, Mr. Giddings complained…
AMIDST allegations of financial improprieties and corruption within the Guyana Fire Service, Fire Chief, Kalamadeen Edoo, has been sent on pre-retirement leave. Officials at the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that the Fire Chief, who reaches the age of retirement in June, is currently under investigation. Reports are that an audit into the Guyana Fire…
The CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSO), which has been facing a barrage of criticisms from local private sector players, is intent on engaging CARICOM and the Guyana’s government on the recently enacted Local Content law. This engagement, the body said in a press release issued on Thursday night, is crucial in garnering “pro-CARICOM outcomes.” This…
Outspoken Opposition Member of Parliament and host of the popular “In The Ring” talk show, Sherod Duncan was arrested by the Police this morning following a complaint by an official of the Guyana Elections Commission, Aneal Giddings over statements Duncan allegedly made on his social media talk show. According to the Police, Mr. Giddings complained…
–boosting legal department to challenge non-compliant firms FOR yet another year, companies within the security sector have accounted for the largest percentage of labour complaints at the Ministry of Labour. Weary of this situation, the ministry is planning to begin “naming and shaming” errant companies and, where necessary, instituting legal action against companies which take…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that charges be laid against a member of the SWAT Unit who reportedly shot and killed Essequibo businessman, Orin Boston in September last year. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed to the News Room that manslaughter charges were recommended for the rank, a police constable. Boston of Dartmouth,…
Outspoken Opposition Member of Parliament and host of the popular “In The Ring” talk show, Sherod Duncan was arrested by the Police this morning following a complaint by an official of the Guyana Elections Commission, Aneal Giddings over statements Duncan allegedly made on his social media talk show. According to the Police, Mr. Giddings complained…
–Health Minister says, as over 3,700 persons take COVID-19 ‘jab’ in 24 hours MINISTER of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, has said that his ministry is expecting the delivery of some special equipment by the end of the first quarter of this year, to begin the process of digitising COVID-19 vaccination cards. “Since last year, we…
An accomplished century from Travis Head wrested back control for Australia on an entertaining first day of the fifth and final Ashes Test, which was ultimately curtailed by rain. It must have felt like three steps forward, 224 back for England as Australia slumped to 3 for 12 inside the first 10 overs then recovered…
Outspoken Opposition Member of Parliament and host of the popular “In The Ring” talk show, Sherod Duncan was arrested by the Police this morning following a complaint by an official of the Guyana Elections Commission, Aneal Giddings over statements Duncan allegedly made on his social media talk show. According to the Police, Mr. Giddings complained…
