Attorney Selwyn Pieters in a Facebook post on Thursday night opined that the appointment of Clifton Hicken as Commissioner of Police was constitutional and any legal challenge would be futile. Pieters said the appointment of Hicken and the five Deputy Commissioners of Police is compliant with Articles 211 (1) and…
Lawyer Selwyn Pieters agrees Hicken’s appointment constitutional
Attorney Selwyn Pieters in a Facebook post on Thursday night opined that the appointment of Clifton Hicken as Commissioner of Police was constitutional and any legal challenge would be futile. Pieters said the appointment of Hicken and the five Deputy Commissioners of Police is compliant with Articles 211 (1) and…
Mahendra ‘Raj’ Boodhoo re-elected GMR&SC President
Incumbent Mahendra ‘Raj’ Boodhoo retained the top spot as President of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) when the body held its annual general meeting and election of office bearers on Thursday evening at GT Motorsports. News Room Sport was informed that Boodhoo defeated challenger and former president…
Mahendra ‘Raj’ Boodhoo re-elected GMR&SC President
Incumbent Mahendra ‘Raj’ Boodhoo retained the top spot as President of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) when the body held its annual general meeting and election of office bearers on Thursday evening at GT Motorsports. News Room Sport was informed that Boodhoo defeated challenger and former president…
Canada to establish new Caribbean skills fund to support Guyana, other CARICOM nations
See below the full release from Global Affairs Canada: Canada continues to strengthen its partnership with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries by focusing on tackling the region’s key development challenges through education, technical and vocational training. Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced Canada’s intention to contribute up…
Canada to establish new Caribbean skills fund to support Guyana, other CARICOM nations
See below the full release from Global Affairs Canada: Canada continues to strengthen its partnership with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries by focusing on tackling the region’s key development challenges through education, technical and vocational training. Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced Canada’s intention to contribute up…
Nigel Hughes used Warraus for political motives – Jagdeo
Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes used the group of Warraus, who recently travelled to Georgetown, for political gain before abandoning the group. “They try to politicalize the issue…then they suddenly jumped to an immigration policy before he abandoned the people,” Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said…
Aubrey Barker Road mishap: Jagdeo says ‘credible explanations, consequences’ needed
Days after several Guyana Power and Light (GPL) poles collapsed along the Aubrey Barker Road, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the government is demanding credible explanations about how the mishap unfolded. And he vowed that there would be consequences for any person- be it a contractor, supervisor or public…
Over 220,000 people registered so far for $100,000 cash grant in Reg. 4- Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said that about 221,000 citizens registered for the $100,000 cash grant, and about 150,000 of those individuals have already been verified. Jagdeo, during his weekly press conference, provided an update on the cash grant registration and distribution processes. With registration and verification ongoing…
New Demerara Harbour Bridge: Gov’t willing to pay up to $150,000 in rent while property owners relocate
The Government of Guyana could pay a rent of up to $150,000 for persons who need to relocate from the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) construction zone while their houses are being built, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill said Wednesday. Edghill disclosed this in the National Assembly on Wednesday when…
