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In an address to the nation on Friday afternoon, President David Granger assured that it remains his desire that credible elections be held in the shortest possible time. The President said he will continue to ensure that his government’s actions are consistent with the Constitution and he is assuring the nation of credible electoral process. […]
Chief Magistrate Ann McClennan this morning threw out the private criminal charges filed against the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission and the three Government nominated Commissioners. The Chief Magistrate said the private charges were frivolous, a waste of the Court’s time and an abuse of the Court. The charges were filed by local engineer […]
The Government of Guyana has strongly condemned the Opposition Leader for statements he made at his Thursday press conference that after March 21, President David Granger will no longer be President. In a statement on Thursday night, the Government said the Opposition Leader’s utterances are malicious and intended to create confusion amongst the populace, adding […]
The 33-year-old Muslim scholar who is facing a number of rape cases in the Court, was today found guilty of raping a 9 year old boy, as the first rape case came to a close at the High Court. The jury returned the guilty verdict this afternoon against Nezaam Ali. He was found guilty of […]
British High Commissioner to Guyana, Gregg Quinn, is calling on the President and the Opposition Leader to think about what is best for the people of Guyana at this time. Mr. Quinn’s statement was shared on the Facebook page of the British High Commission. In the statement, he said the President and Opposition Leader […]
The new US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann Lynch, presented her credentials to President David Granger this morning, and promised that the US Government will continue its work and cooperation with Guyana. She said the US and Guyana “share a spirit of community with dynamic expatriate and diaspora communities and we both know the importance […]
President David Granger has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission requesting that the Commission presents him with a work programme in the shortest possible time. In a letter to Justice James Patterson this morning, the President said it is essential that he is informed of the Commission’s readiness to deliver credible elections […]
A Venezuelan boat operator today pleaded guilty to possession and trafficking of more than 13 pounds of marijuana. He has been sentenced to 4 years in jail and fined just over $7 million. The man, Ganesh Das, appeared in Court today and entered a guilty plea to the drug possession and trafficking charges. He said […]
34-year-old, business woman and bar owner, Savita Persaud has been remanded to jail for the alleged trafficking of persons. Persaud, appeared before the Chief Magistrate and was not required to enter a plea to the charges. The Court was told that she was involved in the trafficking of two Venezuelan nationals, the withholding of their […]
Against criticism and a complaint to the Ethnic Relations Commission over his call on his supporters to “chase out” members of the Government from their communities after March 21, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo remains defiant and says he is is standing by his statement. In a statement released on his official Facebook page, the former […]
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