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Former President Bharrat Jagdeo refused to appear at the Whim Magistrates Court on Monday morning to answer a criminal charge filed against him for allegedly making racially divisive statements publicly. Instead, a battery of lawyers turned up in the courthouse to represent the former President. The private criminal charge was filed by Attorney-at-Law and Chartered […]
President Donald Ramotar and his People’s Progressive Party travelled to the heartland of the Guyana sugar industry on Sunday and rolled out new promises for the problem prone industry. At the PPP Civic’s rally at Albion, Berbice, Mr, Ramotar said once he is re-elected to office, he will ensure his government makes a whopping $20 […]
An 18-year-old young woman was stabbed to death early Sunday morning during a confrontation with her boyfriend at an event in in B Field Sophia. Police have identified the dead girl as Alicia Mcpherson of C field Sophia. The incident reportedly took place just after 3 o clock on Sunday morning. The suspect has been identified […]
The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic on Sunday said it will not allow its Prime Ministerial Candidate, Elisabeth Harper to take part in any debate against the Prime Ministerial Candidate of the APNU+AFC coalition, Moses Nagamootoo. In a statement, the governing party said any such debate would be “inappropriate” since Nagamootoo has been critical of Harper […]
Paraphrasing a recent statement by U.S President Barack Obama on relations with Cuba that “what happened over 50 years ago is not relevant to him because he was a kid in short pants”, the only son of late Presidents Dr. Cheddi and Janet Jagan, Dr Cheddi “Joey” Jagan believes the youths of Guyana need to […]
Light evening showers could do little to deter Hundreds of women who gathered at the Merriman’s Mall in Georgetown on Saturday evening as the APNU+AFC coalition rolled out its women candidates and supporters for a Women’s Rally. Scores of men were also in the large audience as the women of the coalition covered several issues […]
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Three persons were shot one fatally in the Braeton area of Portmore, St Catherine early Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Businessman Jamey Ridley of a Kingston 8 address. OBSERVER ONLINE understands that the incident occurred at a fish fry about 1:30 am, where patrons were gathered when […]
(BBC) Argentina has begun legal proceedings against three British and two US companies for drilling oil near the Falkland Islands. Daniel Filmus, Argentina’s minister for the islands – called the Malvinas locally – announced the case in London. The companies involved are Falkland Oil and Gas, Premier Oil, Rockhopper, Edison International and Noble Energy. Mr […]
(BBC) For the first time in Cuba, at least two government opponents will be standing on Sunday in municipal elections. Hildebrando Chaviano is an independent journalist and lawyer, and Yuniel Lopez a member of an outlawed political party, the Independent and Democratic Cuba Party. The two men are standing for places on local councils in […]
The People’s Progressive Party rolled in to its stronghold of Essequibo on Saturday afternoon and urged supporters to stick with the PPP Civic when they head into the polling booth on May 11, 2015. Thousands of party supporters gathered at the historic Damon’s Square in Anna Regina to rally around President Donald Ramotar and his team. […]
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