Guyana Defence Force Court Martial tribunal begins hearing lawyers’ addresses
THE tribunal at the Court Martial of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) Tony Ross has begun hearing closing addresses, as the proceedings near end.
Yesterday, Defence Counsel Leslie Sobers made his address and State Prosecutor Melissa Yearwood-Stewart will deliver hers tomorrow.
Sobers called for a total acquittal of the accused on the four charges, submitting that they are […]
Guyana Defence Force says helicopters are ‘multi mission’
- alarmed, deeply concerned about criticisms
‘What we need is a truly patriotic approach to combating crime not a partisan one’ – Commodore Gary Best
ARMY chief, Commodore Gary Best, yesterday described the two helicopters acquired for use in the fight against crime as “multi-mission” in function as opposed to their detractors, whom he labelled “acid critics”.
“We […]
Guyana Defence Force to receive $1B to up air patrols –President Jagdeo
-Gov’t ready to receive suggestions from political parties on security
THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will receive $1B this year to purchase helicopters to improve its air patrols which will aid in the fight against transnational crime and serve as a deterrent to the establishment of illegal airstrips.
Army to ‘do whatever it takes’ to avenge death of rank in Buxton - Commodore Best
CHIEF-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Commodore Gary Best, yesterday declared the army’s intention to ‘do whatever it has to do’ in pursuit of the heavily armed gunmen that killed one of its ranks on Wednesday night.
He, however, assured that the army is not prepared for civilian casualties.
Controversial GDF Officers’ Conference ends on positive note
THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Annual Officers’ Conference, the opening from which the media was barred, ended on a positive note, Cabinet Secretary and Secretary to the Defence Board, Dr. Roger Luncheon reported yesterday.
He said the forum discussed current issues which were ventilated in the speeches by the Commander-in-Chief, President Bharrat Jagdeo and Chief-of-Staff, Commodore […]
Significant number of weapons not returned - Cabinet Secretary
- numbers would be disclosed as investigation proceeds
CABINET Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, yesterday reiterated that the matter surrounding the missing army weapons will be thoroughly investigated and urged that persons should be cautious about making premature statements.
Why the Guyana Press Assoc. hullabaloo?
THE decision by President Bharrat Jagdeo and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) not to allow the media to attend the GDF conference and for taking the alleged torture issue lightly, has come under fire and heavy attacks by the PNCR and the Guyana Press Association (GPA).
The PNCR has deemed the act as dictatorial and a […]
Many unanswered questions by Corbin on guns
THE press conference hosted by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Robert Corbin, has left quite a lot of questions unanswered.
How did guns issued to the PNC’s Ministry end up in the hands of criminals? This is not a political issue nor could it be a smoke screen. It is real. Over 200 guns were […]
