UNDP flags Guyana for its over reliance on custodial sentencing

Petty crimes such as pick pocketing, purse snatching, assault and the possession of small amounts of marijuana continue to land persons in jail. Generally,...

COVID-19: Phase Four of reopening begins August 1; weddings, funerals public worship will be...

Phase Four of the re-opening process will commence on August 1 and continue until August 15. For this phase, places of worship will be permitted...

U.S. imposes visa restrictions on more senior gov’t, elections officials

The United States has imposed sanctions on more key government and elections officials. This development comes mere weeks after the first wave of restrictions...

Justice must never be tied to politics; you are either on the right or...

To put simplistically, if the law is on your side regardless of the identity of the litigant, you will win. If the law and...

GECOM likely to meet on Sunday

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is ‘likely’ to meet on Sunday, says the elections body’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Yolanda Ward. The body will no...

Way clear for GECOM to declare winner of March polls – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo says that the way is now clear for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to urgently declare the winner of the...

Harmon disappointed with Court of Appeal ruling; says it was not “sound in law”

A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Campaign Manager, Joseph Harmon says that while he did not expect much out of...

Court of Appeal dismisses case seeking to block declaration of elections results

In a unanimous decision delivered today, the Court of Appeal dismissed an application filed by government supporter, Misenga Jones who is seeking to block...

Hess Corp. suffered net loss of US$320M for second quarter

Hess Corporation which holds a 15 percent working interest in the Stabroek Block reported yesterday that it suffered a net loss of US$320 million,...

Hess CEO hopes Court of Appeal decision will aid in elections resolution

Hess Corporation’s shareholders appear quite concerned about the stalemate that exists over Guyana’s 2020 General and Regional Elections. Just yesterday, the company’s Chief Executive...

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