– Teixeira tells anti-corruption workshop MINISTER of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has reiterated the government’s commitment to tackling corruption at all levels as it works to improve its Anti-Corruption Framework. Noting that corruption undermines democratic governance, Minister Teixeira addressed the opening ceremony of the Guyana Anti-Corruption Framework Training workshop on Saturday, which is…
Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill says the Government would soon look at a permanent solution to the flooding situation in Kwakwani, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10). On Saturday, the Minister visited several riverine communities namely: Kwakwani Waterfront, Ladern’s Ville (Aroaima), and Hururu. At the Waterfront, the Minister met with affected residents from that area and…
By Rabindra Rooplall in Kigali, Rwanda RWANDA has shown the developing world that the answer can be found “among ourselves and within ourselves” as “bold, innovative, visionary thinking” exists in the Commonwealth to addresses crises. This is according to President, Dr Irfaan Ali in his address at the closing press conference on Saturday at the…
After decades of occupying lands in No. 5 Village, Region Five, without any documentation to show ownership, over 200 households will soon be regularised commencing July 11. The announcement was made on Saturday by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, during a meeting with residents, during which, he informed them…
By Cassandra Khan THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MHSSS), through the Young Influencers Programme, on Saturday, inducted its second batch of 30 young influencers from the different regions of Guyana and awarded its previous batch of young influencers with certificates to conclude the programme. Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr.…
Calling it a victory for the ‘long arm of the law’, ranks of the Guyana Police Force have arrested a man accused of murdering his wife two decades ago. Police Headquarters in a statement on Sunday said that after eluding detectives for 20 years, the suspect in the 2002 murder of Roshanie Sooklall was captured…
By Rabindra Rooplall in Kigali, Rwanda THE powerful 54-nation Commonwealth is backing the legal route at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to bring a “peaceful and definitive” end to the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. In a communique issued in Kigali, Rwanda, at the end of their summit, the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth, which…
A man identified as Radesh Bickharie, 52, was arrested on Friday last by officers of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU). The CANU ranks were at the time conducting an operation at a residence in Palmyra East, Canje, Berbice. A subsequent search of the premises led to the discovery of one loaded improvised shotgun and…
Respected and celebrated Guyanese jurist, Justice Louise Blenman has been nominated by the Prime Minister of Belize to become the country’s new Chief Justice. Last week, Belizian Prime Minister John Antonio Briceño initiated the consultation process with the Opposition Leader of Belize on the appointment of a new Chief Justice, recommending Justice Blenman for the post.…
FIFA and CONCACAF completed a two-day mission in Guyana this week as part of the consultation process to revise the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) statutes, in order to align the GFF’s code of governance with the global and regional governing bodies of football. The visit followed a letter from FIFA in May, which informed the…
