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PPP moves ahead with Elections Petition; cites several reasons why it believes polls were “rigged”

The Opposition People’s Progressive Party is expected to file its elections petition in the High Court as early as tomorrow as it moves to demonstrate its seriousness in challenging the results of the May 11, 2015 general and regional elections. The PPP on Monday filed an affidavit seeking the Court’s permission to file the petition, […]

Body of third accident victim recovered

The Guyana Police Force reported this morning that the body of 19-year-old  Ganesh Sookcharan, of Belle West, Canal No. 2 Polder, WBD, was recovered this morning  in the vicinity of the koker at Wales, WBD. The  young man was one of the persons who had been in the motor car that was found submerged in a […]

Public Service Ministry driver denies ever purchasing vehicle. Transfer attempt was made while he was on leave

A man who has been named in the vehicle transfer scandal, involving former Government Minister Jennifer Westford has come forward to clear his name. The driver, Delroy Lewis made it clear that he has no knowledge about the transactions to fraudulently transfer several government vehicles at the Public Service Minister to himself, Westford or her […]

Two friends die, another missing as joyride turns tragic

Two young friends perished in a late night accident on the West Bank of Demerara and a third friend is believed to have also died. The bodies of 20-year-old Premraj Bhola and 19-year-old Alan Solomon of Belle West, Canal #2 Polder, West Bank Demerara were found locked in a submerged car in a Canal #2 […]

“Back pain” forces Jagdeo to miss court hearing

The racial incitement case against former President Bharrat Jagdeo was adjourned this morning after the court was presented with medical records indicating that the President was unwell and was suffering from back pain and other flu like symptoms and therefore could not attend the hearing. The presiding Magistrate accepted the medical records presented to the […]