By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2020
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The APNU+AFC Coalition has issued a call for the Guyana Elections Commission to put itself in a state of readiness to begin a house to house registration process that would ensure a clean and credible voters list. During the coalition’s weekly press conference today, Executive Member Aubrey Norton said with the election petition cases moving […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2020
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PPP Member of Parliament Sanjeev Datadin has been appointed as a Special Prosecutor in the Police criminal charges filed against the Chief Election Officer and the Deputy Chief Election Officer and the Attorneys representing the two officials have objected to the move. Attorney Nigel Hughes today told the Court that Mr. Datadin is a sitting […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2020
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Days before Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield was set to go on trial to face private criminal charges filed by the PPP and New Movement party, in relation to allegations of electoral fraud, the Director of Public Prosecutions has informed the Court of a decision to withdraw the private charges. However, the charges which were […]
By News Source Guyana on October 22, 2020
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The Attorneys representing PPP General Secretary, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, in the election petition cases have signaled their intention to file applications in the matter over the service of the petitions to their client. Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes during the case management conference for the election petition cases this afternoon raised questions about the serving […]
By News Source Guyana on October 22, 2020
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Describing one of the election petition cases as a full-blown trial, Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George intends to hear the two cases together despite concerns by the Attorneys for the two petitioners. Attorneys Mayo Robertson and Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde who are representing the petitioners in the two cases told the Chief Justice that while […]
By News Source Guyana on October 21, 2020
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Three men who were all on remand for murder offences escaped from the Lusignan Prison last evening and that has triggered searches in several East Coast Demerara villages by the Police and Prison Authorities. The escapees have been identified as Mark Rafino, Alex Mathias and Barnold Kennedy. All three were charged and remanded to jail […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2020
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As the fallout continues across the Caribbean over the questionable results of the CXC exams this year, a review by the regional examination body has found that many students were left ungraded because of the late and in some cases non submission of school based assessments by teachers. Education Minister Priya Manickchand today said it […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2020
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With Guyana still facing a racial divide, President Irfaan today issued a call for each Guyanese to fight for the unification of the country. Speaking at the unveiling of special commemorative stamps to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late President Janet Jagan, President Ali acknowledged that Guyana still faces an uphill battle when it […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2020
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People’s National Congress Chairperson Volda Lawrence is expected to face the Court again tomorrow as the Police intend to file additional charges against her in relation to allegations of fraud at the 2020 elections. Just last week, Ms. Lawrence faced two counts of conspiracy to defraud in relation to the 2020 elections and the declaration […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2020
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The Guyana Civil Defence Commission is working along with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Authority to monitor an oil tanker that is tilted and appears to be sinking between Venezuela and Trinidad. In a statement, the CDC said the impact of the spill can affect other countries in the hemisphere and the situation is being […]