President will examine “track record” of Judges before making nominations for Chancellor and Chief Justice -says VP Jagdeo

President will examine “track record” of Judges before making nominations for Chancellor and Chief Justice -says VP Jagdeo

The President has not yet made up his mind on who he believes should be the country’s next substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. During a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said the President is looking at the issue. The Opposition Leader has been pressing for the…

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Greater opportunities unlocked for rice farmers

Greater opportunities unlocked for rice farmers

–with launch of Demerara Bank’s no-collateral loan facility DEMERARA Bank Limited on Monday launched its no-collateral business loan, the “Farmers’ Credit Line,” which is aimed at providing better access to funding for rice farmers across the country. The loan amount ranges from $1 million to $1.5 million with a 6.5 per cent interest rate per…

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President will examine “track record” of Judges before making nominations for Chancellor and Chief Justice -says VP Jagdeo

President will examine “track record” of Judges before making nominations for Chancellor and Chief Justice -says VP Jagdeo

The President has not yet made up his mind on who he believes should be the country’s next substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. During a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said the President is looking at the issue. The Opposition Leader has been pressing for the…

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Tom Sanzillo’s ignorance of Guyana’s economic context and reality in his mediocre analysis

Tom Sanzillo’s ignorance of Guyana’s economic context and reality in his mediocre analysis

(Part 11) PUBLIC DEBT ASSESSMENT Sanzillo made the argument that despite the drawdown from the NRF Fund, Guyana’s public debt is climbing, and he further implies that the public debt levels will reach unsustainable levels. Yet, in his ramblings and so called analysis, Sanzillo failed to demonstrate that he performed any thorough public debt sustainability…

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President will examine “track record” of Judges before making nominations for Chancellor and Chief Justice -says VP Jagdeo

President will examine “track record” of Judges before making nominations for Chancellor and Chief Justice -says VP Jagdeo

The President has not yet made up his mind on who he believes should be the country’s next substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. During a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said the President is looking at the issue. The Opposition Leader has been pressing for the…

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Woman awaiting sentencing for cocaine trafficking changes plea to not guilty

Woman awaiting sentencing for cocaine trafficking changes plea to not guilty

FORMER media worker Zanneel Williams, who had pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 21 pounds of cocaine through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), on Monday, changed her plea to not guilty and was further remanded to prison. On April 25, the 25-year-old Lamaha Gardens resident, ex-officer of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) Anil Sookhoo,…

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President will examine “track record” of Judges before making nominations for Chancellor and Chief Justice -says VP Jagdeo

President will examine “track record” of Judges before making nominations for Chancellor and Chief Justice -says VP Jagdeo

The President has not yet made up his mind on who he believes should be the country’s next substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. During a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said the President is looking at the issue. The Opposition Leader has been pressing for the…

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Lethem Housing Scheme: $540M infrastructure to benefit over 700 residents – Housing Minister

Lethem Housing Scheme: $540M infrastructure to benefit over 700 residents – Housing Minister

MINISTER of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, said that infrastructural works, valued at $540M, that will benefit more than 700 residents, were progressing as planned, at the new Lethem Track ‘A’ Housing Scheme (Poke Bridge) in Region Nine. On Monday, he visited the area along with the contractors and Mayor John Macedo. According to the…

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President will examine “track record” of Judges before making nominations for Chancellor and Chief Justice -says VP Jagdeo

President will examine “track record” of Judges before making nominations for Chancellor and Chief Justice -says VP Jagdeo

The President has not yet made up his mind on who he believes should be the country’s next substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. During a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said the President is looking at the issue. The Opposition Leader has been pressing for the…

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Shareholder model a possibility for National Oil Company

Shareholder model a possibility for National Oil Company

–VP Jagdeo says AS consideration continues about the possible establishment of a National Oil Company (NOC), the government is deliberating the option of passive ownership, where it owns shares in an exploration company but is not integrally involved in the exploration operations itself. This was explained, on Monday, by the Vice President (VP), Dr. Bharrat…

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