By Nakasia Logan | November 18, 2024 Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus was granted bail in the amount of ten million dollars today after returning to court to face 201 additional charges related to financial misconduct. These charges stem from allegations of misuse of public funds, amounting to millions. The charges were grouped by […]
By Delicia Janneire | November 15, 2024 At a press conference held at Freedom House yesterday, PPP General Secretary and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo emphasized that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) must remain focused on preparing for the 2025 general and regional elections, rather than being distracted by demands from the opposition. Dr. Jagdeo […]
November 11, 2024 Assistant Police Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force, Calvin Brutus, and his wife, Adonika Aulder, have officially withdrawn a second set of proceedings they filed in the High Court. The couple had initiated the legal action on August 19, 2024, against the Head of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), the Commissioner […]
By Samuel Sukhnandan | November 8, 2024 The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has expressed support for the implementation of biometrics at polling stations, but emphasized that the technology must be used in a way that does not prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots. Dr. Jagdeo’s comments came […]
November 7, 2024 Alliance for Change (AFC) leader, Nigel Hughes, has firmly declined to apologize for his party’s involvement in the alleged attempts to rig the 2020 general and regional elections. His refusal has sparked criticism from the General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, who has described Hughes’ stance […]
By Delicia Janneire | November 6, 2024 Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has rejected calls from the opposition to legislate the recently announced $100,000 cash grant for Guyanese citizens aged 18 and older. The government’s decision to distribute this one-time grant was announced in October by President Irfaan Ali. During his […]
By Josiah Williams | November 5, 2024 Public officials in Guyana will soon face improved measures for asset declaration as the Integrity Commission Act undergoes significant amendments. The announcement was made by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, during an anti-corruption workshop hosted by her Ministry. The Integrity Commission Act, originally enacted in […]
By Josiah Williams | November 5, 2024 The Government of Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating corruption by enhancing collaboration with the private sector to ensure compliance with financial regulations and foster a culture of accountability. This was the focus of a one-day anti-corruption workshop hosted by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance […]
…says claimant must have understand risk of life under scrutiny in bringing defamation case ALLIANCE For Change senior member, Catherine Hughes, cannot escape the examination of her public life and that must have been one of the risks she accepted when bringing the defamation case over the now well-known “low life” comment. This was the […]
By Nakasia LoganNovember 1, 2024 After months of delays, the high-profile election fraud case linked to the 2020 general and regional elections will restart under the leadership of Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty. The case was reassigned due to the prolonged absence of Magistrate Leron Daly, which hindered progress. A case management hearing has been […]