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Members of the Law Reform Commission, Teni Housty, Clarissa Riehl and Deenawatie Panday were Tuesday reappointed to that body. These individuals were appointed at a ceremony held at the Office of the President in Georgetown. Other members of the Commission include attorney, Emily Dodson (the commission’s Chairperson) and Former Opposition Member of Parliament, Lenox Shuman.
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See below full statement from the CCJ:  It is with deep sadness that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) learned of the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, one of the region’s greatest minds in diplomacy, law, and international relations. As a distinguished lawyer, diplomat, and statesman, Sir Shridath Ramphal’s contributions to the development of Caribbean
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Total bauxite production is estimated at 196,650 tonnes in the first half of 2024, a performance driven by lower output from producers who continue to grapple with marketing and operational challenges. Still, overall production for 2024 is now projected at just over 1,620,000 tonnes, and the sector is now projected to grow at 41.3 per
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After weeks of speculation, it has been confirmed that Pakistani opener Saim Ayub will miss the 2024 edition of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League. The left-hander was named as one of the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ retained overseas players in June. Manager of the franchise Leon Johnson said Ayub will miss the entire tournament, as
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A bystander was on Monday afternoon shot and injured after the Police opened fire on a car which refused to stop for a search. The injured woman is a 28-year-old Venezuelan. She was shot in the buttocks during the incident which took place at approximately 14:00hrs on Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. Police Headquarters, in a
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As Guyana prepares for the 2025 general and regional elections, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reiterated the government’s commitment to upholding democracy and the rule of law. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 46th Conference of the Caribbean, the Americas, and the Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association on Monday, the president
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Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Monday contended that it may be important for schools to monitor the use of smartphones during school hours. Manickchand believes this will reduce distractors and encourage students to be more productive. And she revealed that if schools chose to implement rules to limit the use of smartphones, the ministry
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The University of Guyana (UG) hosted a dynamic day filled with innovations at its 61st commencement activities last Friday, Aug 30th. Among the excited class of 3,700 freshmen were three young people who exceeded expectations by acing the CXC examinations a full year or two ahead of the normal cohort. Two of the students were
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The 2025 Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo will be held from February 18 to 21 and a focus on artificial intelligence (A.I.) alongside new technology solutions are expected. At the conference launch on Monday, Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, Kiana Wilburg said several key topics will
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The first-of-its-kind, science-based learning school opened on Monday in Guyana. Two years after the St George’s High School was destroyed by a fire, the school was rebuilt and renamed the St George’s School of Sciences. Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Monday visited the school for its orientation and revealed that only 85 children have
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