By Bibi Khatoon The Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), headed by Former Vice Chair of the National Toshaos Council (NTC), Lenox Shuman was officially launched on Saturday night at the Georgetown Club. The programme began with the universal prayer and other prayers from the Christian and Hindu faith. Under the theme, “Shaping Guyana’s Future”, in…
President assures staffers “the government will remain the government until next government is sworn in”
Hours after meeting with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday, President David Granger assured the staff members at the Ministry of the Presidency that the President and the Government will remain in place. According to the President, there will be no closing down of the office since the Government has to govern and the National…
Canadian diplomat faces recall
…high commissioner still conducting internal probe THE government is seeking the recall of Canadian diplomat Richard Beliveau who allegedly facilitated the spiriting away of former Member of Parliament Charrandass Persaud with the help of Peter Ramsaroop, who is adviser to the Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo. “This would be improper in any jurisdiction,” a
‘FED UP’ Party proposes splitting Guyana into three regions
Attorney-at-Law and former Magistrate Chandra Sohan along with two of his legal colleagues, Ryan Crawford and Horatio Edmondson, Friday launched a new political party called the Federal United Party, which carries the acronym FED UP at the Central Corentyne Chambers of Commerce Office in Williamsburg. Sohan, who was identified as the Leader of the Party, said the…
CARICOM states split over recognition of new Maduro Presidency
On the same day that Nicolas Maduro was sworn in to serve another as President of Venezuela, the Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States adopted a resolution to not recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro’s new term which began yesterday. Guyana was among the 19 OAS members voting in favour of the resolution.…
‘Profound disquiet’
…Guyana cites Canadian HC for breach of Vienna Convention …flays behaviour of diplomat in protest letter over Charrandass’ airport exit By Zena Henry THE Government of Guyana has expressed “profound disquiet” at what it believes is the violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic and Consular relations by the High Commission of Canada for the
Illegal mining camp shut down in Bartica
As efforts continue to clamp down on illegal mining, Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes along with a team from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) carried out a site visit to a dredge in 10 Miles, Bartica yesterday and issued a cease…
Police Probe of Charrandass Persaud a matter of “national security” -Top Cop
Police Commissioner Leslie James this morning again confirmed that there is a current investigation of former Member of Parliament Charrandass Persaud. The Top Cop did not offer details on the investigation, but said the issues are related to national security. He said evidence has been gathered and more evidence is being gathered, adding that he…
No Way
…Gov’t rejects Jagdeo’s request to withdraw legal challenge to no-confidence vote …Pres Granger insists action legitimate …says seeking clarity on the validity of the vote THE government on Wednesday rejected a request by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo to withdraw its court challenge to the no-confidence vote, which, among other claims, was tainted by an alleged
Boy, 13, battling cancer; family seeks help for overseas treatment
Diagnosed with a type of cancer which spreads rapidly from its point of origin, the family of a 13-year-old boy is seeking financial assistance for him to undergo emergency treatment overseas. The family from Yakasari, Black Bush Polder, Berbice were told by local doctors that there is nothing they can do to help him. Chitram…
