The Guyana Police Force is currently probing the death of a 33-year-old whose lifeless and decomposed body was fished out of the Canje creek, days after he went missing. Dead is Joachim Peters, who worked as a Labourer. He is originally from Friendship, East Bank Demerara. It is suspected that the man might have fallen…
By Richard Bhainie FORMER Minister of Finance under the A Partnership for National Unity+ Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) regime, Winston Jordan, on Tuesday afternoon, made an appearance at the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) headquarters, Camp Road, Georgetown. A reliable source informed this publication that Jordan was hauled in for questioning to assist with investigations…
Construction firm, BK International Inc., and its insurance company, North American Fire and General Insurance Company (Nafico), is now facing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit intuited by the State for breach of the contract for the construction of the Yarrowkabra Secondary School, on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. In court documents seen by the News Room, the Attorney General’s…
Guyana intends to continue working with the COVAX facility to access the coronavirus vaccine even as it examines the possibility of looking to other avenues to get additional shots. According to Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, the country’s main focus will continue to be to work along with the COVAX initiative. “We continue to work…
— CJ describes arguments by lawyers of APNU+AFC in throwing out second election petition — GECOM ordered to produce statements of poll, statements of recount By Navendra Seoraj CITING what she described as “unmeritorious submissions” from the lawyers representing petitioners, Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George, has ruled that the elections petition, 99 of 2020, is…
Romario Shepherd, who recently recovered from testing positive for the coronavirus, turned in a brilliant all-round effort to lead Leon Johnson’s XI to a two-wicket victory over Shimron Hetmyer’s XI in the Guyana Jaguars first practice game on Monday at the LBI ground. The Jaguars are preparing to compete in the Regional Super50, set for…
Senior Counsel Llewelyn John, who passed away on Saturday, is being remembered as a Senior Attorney who served with distinction and impact. John who was 95-years-old was still active in the legal profession at the time of his death. He served the profession for more than half a century. In a statement, the Guyana Bar…
-cites attorney Wade’s lack of authority to institute proceedings By Richard Bhainie THE Attorney General’s (AG) Chambers has filed an application seeking an order to strike out the case in the High Court involving the Haitians migrants who were allegedly ill-treated while in protective custody. This application was filed on the grounds that attorney-at-law Darren…
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde has presented the FIFA-approved Disciplinary Code to the newly-appointed Chairman of the GFF Disciplinary Committee, enabling the Committee to begin its work with a priority on resolving outstanding cases. The new composition of the Committee was proposed by the GFF Executive Committee and approved by the GFF…
The Opposition APNU+AFC has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission expressing some concern about the Commission moving ahead with preparations for local elections without a new registration period. During a press conference today, Mr. Harmon said the Elections Commission appears to be heading to another Claims and Objections period without the proper…
