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Faced with criticism from some quarters over his decision to move ahead with the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, after rejecting the Opposition Leader’s nominees, President David Granger is making it clear that his actions are entirely within the Constitution. Speaking to News Source on Saturday in the town of Lethem, […]
Over 5000 persons braved the early Saturday morning sun to raise awareness on breast cancer as part of GTT’s inaugural 5k/10k “Pinktober” run and walk. October is celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness month globally. Saturday’s event was the largest breast cancer awareness walk to have ever taken place in Guyana. Many cancer survivors as well […]
While not questioning the legality or constitutionality of the President’s decision to unilaterally appoint a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission after rejecting the three list of Opposition nominees, The Guyana Bar Association believes the President should now give full reasons for his rejection of the eighteen nominees that were submitted by Opposition Leader, Bharrat […]
The People’s Progressive Party intends to carry out peaceful protests and vigils as part of its non-cooperation with the Government of Guyana. The PPP announced on Friday evening that it has been meeting with its regional representatives and is moving ahead with its non-cooperation with the government. The PPP maintains that the appointment of retired […]
The Alliance For Change, which is one of the main partners in the coalition Government, has expressed its full support of the President’s decision to move ahead with the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. The AFC held a special executive meeting on Friday and noted the decision made by the President […]
-by Kurt Campbell- One day after the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) charged Directors from the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) with contempt over their failure to produce documents in keeping with a Court order, the bank has secured an extension in the High Court. GBTI has reportedly already provided SOCU with 9000 […]
The Private Sector Commission has added its voice to the Opposition party’s criticism of the President’s decision to move ahead with the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. In a statement, the PSC said the move by President Granger now poses “a clear threat to democracy and will inevitably divide the […]
Already facing five charges in a massive multimillion-dollar fraud at the Guyana Rice Development Board, former GRDB Head Ricky Ramraj and former General Manager, Jagnarine Singh were Friday slapped with 34 additional charges. The allegations address instances of alleged fraud committed at the GRDB Cowan Street Office during the years 2011 and 2012 and involve the Board […]
A drug addict, who is best known by the name ‘Cuffy’ will spend the next 35 years in jail for the gruesome murder of 68-year-old, Megan Jones-Cox. The 39-year-old man, Stanley Barrow, was initially charged for murder, but then decided to plea guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. The case was heard by Justice […]
-by Kurt Campbell- Upset with the President’s move to reject his third list of nominees for the GECOM Chairman position and appoint a Chairman unilaterally, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has declared a period of non co-operation with the Government. At a hastily called press conference on Thursday evening after meeting with the President and learning […]
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