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Senior Counsel Rex McKay and a team of high powered lawyers this afternoon filed an application in the Supreme Court against the results of the no-confidence motion, singling out the dual citizenship of former Government Member of Parliament, Charrandass Persaud, who voted in favour of the motion. The matter has been filed on behalf of […]
One of the first persons to indicate an interest in becoming the Presidential Candidate for the opposition People’s Progressive Party, in the next elections, may have to bow out of the race even before a single vote for the candidate is cast. News Source has learnt that the Executive Committee of the People’s Progressive Party […]
By Ravin Singh One of the government’s legal challenges to the outcome of the December 21 no-confidence vote by the legislature, offers an opportunity for uncertainty to be removed in the interpretation of what constitutes an absolute majority. This was the contention of Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, […]
With the government moving to legally challenge the outcome of the no-confidence vote against it, by examining the citizenship of its legislative defector, Opposition spokesperson on Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall does not see the wisdom in it. In fact, Nandlall offered that “the law is not an a$$” that can be used and abused at […]
By Ravin Singh Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams has confirmed that the government will legally challenge the outcome of a no-confidence vote which appeared to have defeated them on December 21. The confirmation was made on the sidelines of today’s sitting of the National Assembly after House Speaker, Dr. Barton […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge today briefed the National Assembly on Venezuela’s recent incursion into Guyana’s waters to interfere with the work of an ExxonMobil contracted research vessel. In offering details on the interference by the Venezuelan Navy, the Minister explained that an attempt was even made by the Venezuelans to land a helicopter on […]
Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland this afternoon decided to stay away from reconsidering the resolution of the no-confidence motion and instead tossed the contentious issues regarding the no-confidence motion and vote over to the Court, saying that the Assembly will be guided by the Court’s ruling, In response to a request from […]
Guyana Goldfields has announced the appointment of former US Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway as the Company’s Senior Vice President, in charge of Strategy & Corporate Affairs. His appointment took effect on January 1, 2019. In a statement, the company said Mr. Holloway is a career diplomat with more than 30 years of international experience […]
Emergency access to medical services are expected to improve in the Region Seven community of Bartica, with the commissioning of a water ambulance. The water ambulance was handed over to the town by Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence. It was built by local contractor, Sunrise Marine Incorporated.C With an $11M price tag, the water […]
by Ravin Singh The Government of Guyana in a statement on Wednesday, said it is aware of on-going investigations by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) into the intended purchase of US$1M in gold by its legislative defector Charrandass Persaud. Mr. Persaud has denied that he was bribed for his vote. News Source reported on Monday […]
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