Former head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dr. Vincent Adams has retained the services of a lawyer and is seeking damages and an apology from Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira for “false and defamatory remarks” made at a public hearing at the 140th session of the UN Human Rights Committee (CCPR).
The Ministry of Labour yesterday held an awareness session at Wakapoa Secondary School, Pomeroon River, Region Two to address the issue of child labour and the detrimental emotional and physical effects it has on children’s well-being.
The police say they are investigating the murder of Courtney Younge, a 56-year-old labourer of Lot 643 ‘D’ Field Sophia, which occurred at about 20:30hrs on Thursday at Lot 636 ‘D’ Field Sophia at the hands of a man who was armed with a shotgun.
GuySuCo’s Chief Executive Officer, Sasenarine Singh is tipped to be Guyana’s new Ambassador to the European Union, according to three different sources spoken to by Stabroek News.
SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – Chinese offshore oil and gas major CNOOC said it had filed an arbitration claim to establish a right over Hess’ stake in the giant Guyana oilfield Stabroek in the event of the U.S.
The police say they are investigating the murder of Courtney Younge, a 56-year-old labourer of Lot 643 ‘D’ Field Sophia, which occurred at about 20:30hrs last night at Lot 636 ‘D’ Field Sophiaat the hands of a man who was armed with a shotgun.
Lawmakers in Venezuela allied with the government of President Nicolas Maduro yesterday approved the creation of a new state in Guyana’s Essequibo despite an ongoing international court case.
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo does not believe that the United States is concerned about corruption allegations against him made to the UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) , because if Washington did have a concern it would address them directly with this country.
During his second day on the witness stand, Chief Education Officer (CEO) Saddam Hussain admitted under oath that he lacks records of any negotiations occurring between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU).
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As Guyana continues on its extensive infrastructural works to cope with a fast-growing economy, one area of law – compulsory acquisition of land – has been sidestepped and ignored, almost exclusively to the detriment of property owners.
Eighty complaints were received by the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) Investigative Unit over the last year and there were varying degrees of resolution.
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has requested that all firearms be taken from OP Security Service following the fatal shooting that occurred in Dazzell, Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday.
On March 20th, 2024, a milestone was achieved at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) with the successful completion of its first Laparoscopic Surgery, commonly known as Keyhole Surgery or Minimally Invasive Surgery.