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GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA STATEMENT The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government expresses deep concern at reports in the Press, which indicate that the residence of the Honourable Chief Justice Roxane George was the subject of an attempted attack by alleged armed men. The Government condemns the said attempted attack in the …

The Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and current Member of Parliament (MP) today slammed the Ministry of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, for neglecting to deliver a proper standard of COVID-19 health care to the citizens of Guyana.  “The PPP regime is guilty for not delivering COVID-19 health care, and citizens …

The First Lady of Guyana, Arya Ali celebrates her birthday today, October 21, 2020.  Arya Ali became the First Lady of Guyana after her husband, Dr. Irfaan Ali was sworn in as President of Guyana in August of this year.  Members and staff of Guyanapress would like to express warm …

The Chair of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Volda Lawrence, along with her party’s agent Carol Smith Joseph, and District Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo, charged with Forgery and Conspiracy. According to Attorney at Law, Nigel Hughes, there is no basis for the charges and hope that the court …

The Chair of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Volda Lawrence, along with her party’s agent Carol Joseph, are expected to face additional charges after being asked to report to the CID Headquarters, Eve Leary today. According to Attorney At Law Nigel Hughes, Lawrence was asked to report to the …

Today the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, weighed in on the election petitions submitted by the APNU+AFC. The Attorney General says that the petition lacks merit and will be dismissed.  “I am confident that the petition will be dismissed,” remarked Anil Nandlall. Nandlall noted that the issues cited in the petitions …

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) dropped charges against the current Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, over the alleged theft of law reports worth $2M. The DPP, Shalimar Ali-Hack, informed the Magistrate, Fabayo Azore, who was presiding over the case at the Georgetown Magistrate Court, that the case was closed. Under …

Guyana became a member of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) in 2017 under the former Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman. The EITI, “is the global standard to promote the open and accountable management of extractive resources.” They believe that a “country’s natural resources belong to its citizens.” The …

According to reports, a person who launched The Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria expressed his regret for what the group had transformed into today. He reiterated that the organization had moved away from its original values, and that it had “turned into banditry.” “Sars of today is not …

According to a press release from the Department of Public Information website, the Civil Defence Commission will use Graham’s Hall Primary School to shelter displaced Success squatters. The Civil Defence Commission prepared refugee camp beds at the school to house the squatters on October 18, 2020. The PPP regime displaced …