Politics

Mohameds extradition hearing gets underway as Magistrate shuts down Defence team’s request for pause

Attempts by the Attorneys for the businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, to have the Magistrate Court pause its extradition proceedings failed this morning with the Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman ordering the Prosecution to call the first witness. The Mohameds are fighting an extradition request by the US to face money laundering, tax evasion and other […]

Former President warns of grave implications for countries like Guyana when superpowers flout international law

By Svetlana Marshall Warning that continued violation of international laws by superpowers like the United States of America can have major implications for sovereign states like Guyana, former President of Guyana Donald Ramotar, today lashed out at US over its capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife during a military operation in Venezuela […]

BREAKING: Trump announces US capture of Venezuelan President and wife during military operation

US President Donald Trump has announced the capture of Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro and his wife, flying them out of Venezuela during a US military operation early on Saturday morning. In a statement in his Truth Social Media page, President Trump said the US military action on Venezuela was successful. “The United States of America […]

Opposition parties vow to continue exposing corruption

In separate New Year’s messages, the Leader of the People’s National Congress, Aubrey Norton and Leader of the We Invest in Nationhood party party Azruddin Mohamed, vowed to continue to expose corruption in Government. In his New Year’s message, Mr. Norton said despite the abundance of oil resources, poverty still remains high throughout the country, […]

Guyana concludes tenure on UN Security Council today

Guyana is concluding its two-year term as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council today. It tenure began on January 1, 2024 and was guided by the overarching theme “Partnering for Peace and Prosperity.” In a statement, the Office of the President said the country’s tenure on the Council coincided with a period […]