The comment…. Under the previous government, a contention arose over the conferral of silk on several attorneys, with Timothy Jonas withdrawn from the list. Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill told reporters at the sidelines of an event on…, The Health Ministry has successfully cleared off the yearlong backlog of 109 HIV tests for babies. Mr. Jonas contended that “… politicisation of the process and lack of transparency reduce public confidence, and cheapen the process itself.” Dr. Singh avers that “The perception conveyed is that Mr Jonas is committed to legal procedures, non-politicisation, and transparency, and that the process was politicised and not transparent, despite the fact that his appointment was made in consultation with the Judiciary (and Mr Jonas himself says “the legal requirements identified by me had been met”) Mr Jonas was still sceptical and indicates that he will wait until a ruling is delivered in the case that is before the High Court. © 2020 - News Room Guyana. Noble Corporation plc’s ultra-deepwater drillship Noble Tom Madden has received about 6.5 years of additional contract term under the commercial enabling agreement (CEA) with ExxonMobil for work offshore Guyana, Mercopress reported Wednesday.Ulr The Noble Tom Madden was previously contracted until mid-February 2024, and the additional term will extend the rig contract to mid-August … Prominent attorney-at-law, Nigel Hughes who is representing the interest of the Henry families in the murders of teen cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry, said on Tuesday that the local police investigators, and by extension…, Robert Benn, the contractor who fatally shot a man and wounded his companion as they tried to turn their vehicle on his driveway in Tucville in 2016, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to attempted murder the lesser count of manslaughter. The former…, Mere days away from completing his first 100 days in office, President Irfaan Ali has come in for high commendations from the Private Sector Commission (PSC). Was his action appropriate having been assured that the appointment has the imprimatur of the Judiciary?”. A Guyanese man who was held at New York’s JFK Airport with more than 4 pounds of cocaine in his suitcase back in 2018, has filed a multi-million lawsuit against Caribbean Airlines after investigators concluded… Dead is Joshua Persaud, 24. tajeram_sun@yahoo.com (Editor-In-Chief) (a.g) 1,019 were here. Stay updated with what's happening in Guyana while you're on the go! The West Indies squad begun training in New Zealand, on Tuesday, after being given the all-clear following negative COVID-19 test results. News Room is a news outlet launched in 2016 and catered to persons interested in creative and intelligent journalism with a broad perspective. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Almost two years after he hastily fled Guyana to Canada shortly after voting in favour of the No-Confidence motion that brought down his own government, Charrandass Persaud still fears for his life. Find the latest updates in Local, Regional & International Events, Sports, Features, Opinions etc. Contact us: [email protected] The President acclaimed the merits of the attorneys for “their demonstrable knowledge of and learning in the law and on account of their exemplary erudition and diligence in the practice of law and by virtue of their distinguished contributions to the growth and development of Guyana’s jurisprudence and constitutional democracy.”

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The Office of the President released a statement indicating that the decision was taken after consultation with the Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Yonette Cummings-Edwards. (BBC) Gregory Tyree Boyce, who appeared in the first Twilight film in 2008, has been found dead alongside his girlfriend in Las Vegas. Car bursts into flames after hitting cyclist, crashing into parked truck, Police reject claims that it failed to solve murder of Berbice boys, Bodies of Eccles couple in murder/suicide burnt beyond recognition, Families in shock after young couple found burnt to death in house, Burnt remains of couple found in Eccles house, Man sets Eccles house on fire during argument with wife, Hughes recommends Argentina team to probe murder of Henry boys, Driveway shooting: Businessman admits to killing man, attempted murder of girlfriend, 14 years jail for ex-cop who killed security officer, GGMC engineer, Police, private security give chase, apprehend suspects during robbery, Murder of Berbice boys: Police offer $3M reward, Diamond man, 24, dies after losing control of motorcycle. The Attorney-General is simply a conduit because judges ought not to have direct contact with the President, so that system insulates the system from political interference.”. Boyce was... (BBC) Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, famed for his romantic roles, has died of cancer aged 67. As Guyana welcomes the new COVID-19 measures, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) will welcome the return of cricket with the tournaments which were postponed... Gyms to reopen with 50% population November 1, 2020 Enter your email address to subscribe to this website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Home.

Health Ministry clears yearlong backlog of HIV tests for babies, 79 new COVID-19 cases recorded, 13 in ICU, Int’l hotels, airlines and new airstrips to come on stream soon, Hiding out in a hotel: Charrandass still fears returning to his Canje home, Private Sector gives President Ali an ‘A Grade’ for his first 100 days in office, Car bursts into flames after hitting cyclist, crashing into parked truck. If the…, See below full statement issued by Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General Anil Nandlall: If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email. US President Donald Trump claims he has won election as count... City Hall receiving money management advise from independent accountant, Jordan denies wrongdoing in Coalition’s massive land scandal, Govt terminates school contracts of Courtney Benn and BK Int’l, Govt asks SOCU to investigate land transactions under Granger Govt, Linden Double Murder: Killer granted leave to appeal convictions, Parika businessman’s murder: Verdict looms for “Yankee”, Neesa Gopaul murder appeal: Convicted killers argue evidence was prejudicial. Hard... WE ARE NOT PREPARED FOR COVID 19 – AISHALTON TOSHAO 1, SANCTIONS WILL EVENTUALLY AFFECT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY – RAMKARRAN, RECOUNT RESULTS ARE VALID, MUST BE USED TO DECLARE ELECTIONS WINNER – CHIEF JUSTICE, JUSTICE SAUNDERS LOBBIES FOR REGIONAL NATIONS TO ACCEPT CCJ AS FINAL COURT, INT’L GRANT FUNDING TO GUYANA PLUMMETS IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2020, CSEC, CAPE EXAMS PROGRESSING SMOOTHLY IN BERBICE, COMPLAINTS OVER RACIALLY INCITING REMARKS SKYROCKET – ERC, 42 NEW COVID 19 CASES DETECTED IN ONE WEEK, LUSIGNAN MAN CRITICAL AFTER BRUTAL CHOPPING, © 2017 INEWS Guyana. By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2020. Police said the hire car was being driven by a 30-year-old of lot Grant 1778 Crabwood Creek Corentyne, Berbice, with…, After close to two months with no concrete evidence to find the person(s) who murdered Joel Henry, Isaiah Henry and Haresh Singh, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is offering an award of $3M. We respect your privacy. NEWS Room reported on October 28, 2020, as did other media houses in Guyana that President Irfaan Ali will appoint Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall and Chairman of A New and United Guyana (ANUG), Timothy Munro Jonas as Senior Counsel from October 30. The company has committed to providing a second batch of 100 vials in one week’s time.

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Demerara Waves had reported that Jonas was called and informed by the Ministry of the Presidency that he had been picked to become a Senior Counsel, but after news broke that he had been part of a steering committee of the then recently formed political party, ANUG, he was the following day informed that his name had been pulled off the list of Senior Counsel. The Writers' Room. LETTER: Forensic probe must be carried out at GECOM before any... OAS: In danger of undermining the ‘Right to Protect’. But speaking during a special virtual conference on…, President Irfaan Ali will appoint Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall and Chairman of A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Timothy Munro Jonas as Senior Counsel from October 30. According to a police source, the two suspects, one of whom was armed,…, An 11-year-old boy was on Monday struck down by a car on the Number 50 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice at around 13:30h. ... Kaieteur News – The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has developed a new variety of rice which can potentially... more. Following certain remarks allegedly made by Mr. Jonas in a Demerara Waves report of January 23, 2019, headlined “Timothy Jonas wasn’t withdrawn from Senior Counsel list for political reasons,” then AG Basil Williams asserted that, even though Chancellor of the Judiciary had submitted Jonas’s name for conferral of the title of Senior Counsel, he did not qualify because of his limited years of experience, which he posited should be over 30 years in practice. All Rights Reserved. Current AG Nandlall, then in the opposition, averred that this decision was without merit, citing as example Attorney-at-Law Forbes Burnham who was Guyana’s first Executive President, and other prominent attorneys who had become Queen’s Counsel in less than 30 years; 12 years in the case of Burnham. Hiding out in a hotel: Charrandass still fears returning to his Canje home, Private Sector gives President Ali an ‘A Grade’ for his first 100 days…, After years of advocacy, Hemp activists believe legalisation may come…, APNU+AFC issues ultimatum for Parliament to publicise Walrond’s US renunciation certificate, Gov’t advised to file legal proceedings against former Finance Minister to recover lands given away, First Lady lobbies for jobs for differently-abled persons in oil and gas industry, New four-lane highway from new Demerara Bridge to Parika will open lands for housing, agri, tourism, US approves sale of four helicopters to Guyana, Special Purpose Unit head terminated over illegalities and serious failures, President says COVID-19 threatens fight against climate change, Nandlall, Jonas to be appointed Senior Counsel, UN Secretary General to be special guest as CARICOM Heads meet Thursday, CJIA should have capacity for eight standing aircraft, airbridges upon completion – Edghill….