Politics

Norton accuses Government of abandoning Cuba after years of cooperation and support

Leader of the People’s National Congress and Chairman of the APNU, Aubrey Norton, has expressed disappointment in the position that Guyana has taken in relation to Cuba, telling a recent forum that Guyana has effectively abandoned the country that stood with it during its most difficult times. Over the weekend, President Irfaan Ali said he […]

Court of Appeal rejects request to halt Magistrate Court’s hearing as it reviews High Court ruling in Mohameds’ extradition matter

By Svetlana Marshall The Court of Appeal today rejected an application by Businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed for the extradition committal proceedings in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to be halted, pending the hearing and determination of their challenge to the recent High Court ruling on the issue of political bias. Instead, the panel of Appellate […]

President Ali backs “changing of status quo” in Cuba

President Irfaan Ali, is in support of ‘changing the status quo’ in communist-run Cuba, in line with a position adopted by US President Donald Trump. President Trump is pursuing a hardline regime change policy towards Cuba, aiming to force a collapse of the Government. His administration has implemented strict sanctions, including a blockade on oil […]

Greater focus on education needed to tackle violence in the society -says DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Senior Counsel Shalimar Ali-Hack, has indicated that Guyana has made significant strides in combating violence in the society, with a number of modern pieces of legislation now in place. However, she believes greater focus on education is needed as violence persists, particularly against women and children. In her address at […]

Guyana lends full support to US-led Americas Counter Cartel Coalition; Ali lauds Trump’s leadership in fighting cartels

President Irfaan Ali joined US President Donald Trump and 11 other leaders from the Americas on Saturday in Florida for the launch of the US-led Shield of the Americas initiative. The Shield of the Americas aims to dismantle cartels and foreign terrorists operating in the Western Hemisphere, with the US Government already designating a number […]