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The Organisation of American States (OAS) said Guyana should develop an anti-corruption strategy, which could include the establishment of specialised units in the police force and in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to root out alleged graft in the Government system. The body also spoke of the many incomplete investigations into state fraud and the authorities’ inability to prosecute alleged offenders of corruption. The call is contained in a menu of recommendations which form part of the OAS-anti-corruption watchdog, the Inter-American Convention against Corruption and the…

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– Nandlall tells Christopher Ram, Stabroek News Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has threatened legal action against Christopher Ram and the Stabroek News if they do not apologise for what he has deemed “libellous” claims written by the former in a letter. The AG is referring to a letter written by Ram and published in the Stabroek News on Tuesday under the headline, “It is the President’s duty alone to appoint three members of the Judicial Service Commission”. According to Nandlall, the letter made several allegations, which…

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Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry Chairman, Sir Richard Cheltenham said any change to the Terms of Reference (ToR) has to be made by President Donald Ramotar even as he dismissed concerns raised about the impartiality of Commissioner, Senior Counsel Seenath Jairam. Both the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) have objected to Jairam on the panel, owing to his appearance in court for the Guyana Government in the recently concluded budget cuts case. For its part too, the WPA has called on Government to remove…

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Several companies, including the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (New GPC) were honoured when the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) held its Annual Awards Presentation and Dinner at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown on March 7. The event was attended by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and addressed by former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Basdeo Panday. Also in attendance were representatives of the country’s top manufacturing companies, other senior government officials and diplomats. Presenting the year-in-review report, GMSA President Clinton Williams said that while Guyana’s economy is constantly growing, there…

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Almost two weeks after Crime Chief Seelall Persaud said the police are on the lookout for two suspects linked to the gunning down of Eccles, East Bank Demerara money changer Bridgelall Persaud, there has been no new development. With the evidence at their disposal, the police are still searching all corners for clues that will crack the case, but this is not likely anytime soon. A police rank said that while they are in possession of the descriptions of the alleged gunmen, locating them is another issue. The police are…

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Guyanese designer Olympia Small-Sonaram captured the Designer-of-the-Year title for the fifth time when the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry hosted its annual award ceremony at the Umana Yana, Kingston, Georgetown. Hard work and determination led to another success for the well known Guyanese designer. Small-Sonaram was the designer of the Digicel float titled, “Arabian Night” which has also been named best Full Costume Band during Guyana’s 44th Republic Anniversary celebrations. An elated Small-Sonaram, who has been eyeing the title from the inception, was excited to have been given the award.…

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Human Services and Social Security Minister Jenifer Webster said Guyana has come a long way in mainstreaming gender equality and the empowerment of women in national policies. According to Webster, access to productive resources including land and enhanced opportunities for political participation at all levels, including local, regional and national, is critical to addressing the inequalities faced by women, complementing and reinforcing the achievements in health and education. Addressing the 58th session of the Commission of the Status of Women at the United Nations headquarters, New York, on the “Contribution…

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With the imminent retirement of recently-appointed Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force, Leroy Brumell, there is need now more than ever for the establishment of the Police Services Commission (PSC), Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Appointments, Dr George Norton has said. In an interview with Guyana Times International, Dr Norton said the establishment of the PSC is integral now, particularly with the pending retirement of Brumell and the vacancy in several other high ranking posts. The Police Services Commission came to an end late last year; however, it was…

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