Elections

PPP denies involvement in Crum-Ewing’s murder; says Sean Hinds’ statements part of plot to tarnish the party

The opposition People’s Progressive Party late Wednesday evening issued a statement denying its involvement or that of any of its members in the March 10 shooting death of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing. The PPP’s statement comes in wake of statements by former murder accused and self confessed member of the former death squad Sean Hinds, […]

Sean Hinds wanted by the Police for serious offense but not Crum-Ewing’s murder

One day after self confessed death squad member and former murder accused Sean Hinds, distanced himself from the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, the Guyana Police Force is indicating that while he is not wanted for the Crum-Ewing murder, he is wanted for questioning in relation to another serious offense. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum […]

Sean Hinds points finger at PPP activists as being behind Crum-Ewing’s murder

Former murder accused and self confessed member of the former death squad, Sean Hinds believes that two activists for the now opposition People’s Progressive Party ought to be questioned in connection with the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing. In an interview this evening with the HGP Nightly News, Hinds distanced himself from any involvement […]

Elisabeth Harper being considered for Diplomatic posting

Career diplomat and former Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Elisabeth Harper is among a number of persons being considered for diplomatic postings at Guyana’s various missions abroad. Ms. Harper who resigned from her Director General post to become the Prime Ministerial Candidate of the People’s Progressive Party for the May 11 elections, […]

Former Presidents Bill will trim benefits of Hinds, Jagdeo and Ramotar

The unlimited benefits that were enjoyed by Former President Bharrat Jagdeo have been trimmed and the other two former Presidents Donald Ramotar and Samuel Hinds will also see their benefits being trimmed with the recent passage of the Former Presidents (Benefits and other Facilities) Bill. There was speculation that the new legislation would not affect the […]

Rights Activists protest PPP’s selection of Bharrat, Bheri and Anil for Parliament

Local rights advocates are not pleased with the selection of former President Bharrat Jagdeo as opposition leader and they have launched a protest against his return and that of several People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) members to the National Assembly. The activists picketed outside the PPP Freedom House headquarters this midday and called out former President Bharrat Jagdeo, on […]