The Private Sector Commission (PSC) says it continues to be concerned that in spite of the assurances offered by President David Granger of the government’s recognition of its “caretaker” status, the President has refused to accept the requirement of Article 106 (6) of the Constitution that “the Cabinet including the President shall resign if the government is defeated by the vote of the majority of all of the elected members of the National Assembly on a vote of no- confidence”.
Fat Boy Ventures Inc, the Pomeroon coconut factory fined $1 million for polluting and which subsequently decided to shutter operations, yesterday rejected a government report that suggested that it had reopened.
President David Granger greeting Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo upon his arrival at State House yesterday afternoon. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)
With neither the government nor opposition budging from their positions in relation to the holding of general elections, all eyes will now be on the High Court which will issue a ruling on house-to-house registration on Wednesday and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) which will meet on the day after.
Marlon Bradley, the murder suspect who police say was shot after firing on ranks during attempts to arrest him, was charged yesterday with unlawful possession of a gun and ammunition, while his lawyer complained that lawmen had denied the injured man medical treatment.
Shaniya Persaud, the seven-year-old who was severely burnt about her body in a fire at her Mon Repos North, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home, is scheduled to travel to the United States this morning for emergency medical treatment.
The main road to access Kamwatta Hill, at Mabaruma, in Region One, has been blocked for over five days after a truck owned by a contractor for the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), which was carrying a rig, got stuck on the thoroughfare.
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has called for political cooperation to set parameters for governance in the current aftermath of the passage of the opposition-sponsored no-confidence motion against the government.
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire is set to commence hearing arguments next Tuesday in the action brought by Lenox Shuman, Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party, who is challenging the validity of the order signed by former Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman James Patterson for the conduct of the national house-to-house registration exercise.
Muslim scholar Nezaam Ali, who has been sentenced to 45 years behind bars for raping a nine-year-old boy, has been denied a bid for his release on bail pending an appeal of his conviction.
While thousands of persons around Guyana are waiting to undergo surgery to treat cataracts at the National Ophthalmology Hospital in Port Mourant, Corentyne, Region Six’s Director of Regional Health Services Jevaughn Stephens has informed the Regional Democratic Council that a defective microscope has limited the facility’s work.
Days after being granted bail on a charge of overstaying, a Cuban national found herself back behind bars yesterday after a city court was notified that a forged document was used to support her case for her release.
A porous border and limited human resources hamper lawmen and immigration officers from addressing the suspected illegal movement of Haitians across Guyana’s territorial boundaries, Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix has said.
Saying that proper labelling of alcoholic beverages is an effective strategy to encourage responsible drinking, Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) country representative Dr William Adu-Krow recently disclosed that this is among the recommendations listed in an alcohol control policy, which was handed over to the Public Health Ministry several months ago.
The fact that some foreigners are getting jobs in Guyana is because locals’ labour cost may be overpriced and the foreign nationals are willing to work for less than Guyanese would, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has suggested.
Courts and Courts Optical customers can now access the two stores at the Giftland Mall after a branch of the furniture giant and its affiliate eyewear firm was opened there yesterday.
On the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, which was observed yesterday, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has expressed pride at the efforts of the governing coalition to preserve and use various indigenous languages for public information.
Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman yesterday charged the National Mining Syndicate to demonstrate sound administration and operational practices as the Constitution for the gold miners’ body was officially unveiled.
