The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, to say that Thursday’s sitting of the house should not be held, insisting that it is in violation of the Constitution. In a letter to Dr. Barton Scotland, the PPP pointed out that in accordance with Article 106(6) of the…
PPP claims sitting of National Assembly will violate Constitution; Tells Speaker he has no “review powers”
By Ravin Singh The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is of the view that the scheduled sitting of the National Assembly on January 3, 2019 will be in violation of the Constitution and that the party will not be attending. This position was articulated by opposition Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira in a letter to Speaker…
Safe and secure Guyana
…President assures Guyanese of stable economy, democratic society PRESIDENT David Granger, in his New Year’s address to the nation, said his government in 2019 will continue to promote a safe and secure Guyana with a stable economy and a strong parliamentary democracy. “All citizens could expect improvements in their personal well-being and quality of life.
Driver killed, passenger injured in Corentyne accident
A driver succumbed to his injuries at the Skeldon Public Hospital hours after he crashed into a parked tractor on the eastern parapet of the #67 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice Tuesday morning. According to the police, 49-year-old Jaggernauth Ramcharran, the driver of motorcar HB 1876 of Grant 1802, East Berbice Corentyne, was proceeding north along…
Berbice man is first road accident victim in new year
Three hours into the new year, a taxi driver in Berbice lost his life, becoming the country’s first road death for 2019. A police statement issued today revealed that 49-year-old taxi driver, Jaggernauth Ramcharran, was proceeding along the #67 Public Road when tragedy struck. He reportedly swerved from hitting a group of stray animals on…
‘The vote is of no effect’
…Gov’t tells Western diplomats …assures respect and upholding of constitution A GOVERNMENT delegation led by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo met with members of the diplomatic community on the vote of no-confidence motion brought against the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Government, and put forward its position that the vote is
GWI looking to decrease $600M annual chemical bill
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) spends a total of $600M on chemicals per year to purify its water. As the company closes off its operations for 2018, it is looking to significantly decrease this sum with the implementation of inline filters in the new year. “We use around eighty 50kg bags of alum (aluminium sulfate)…
DPP Shalimar Ali-Hack, Stephen Fraser and three others to become Senior Counsel
President David Granger has conferred the honour of Senior Counsel on five legal practitioners who have displayed a high quality of service in the legal profession and in their knowledge of the law, with effect from January 1, 2019. The long-serving legal practitioners are Mrs. Shalimar Ali-Hack, Mr. Stephen Fraser, Mrs. Carole James-Boston, Mr. Robert…
Army Lieutenant stabbed to death in Berbice
A twenty-six-year-old Lieutenant of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), who was visiting his family, was stabbed to death following an argument at a shop in Phillipe Village, Corentyne Berbice at around 20:00hrs Sunday. Dead is Mark Bagot called “Junior” of Phillipe and of Georgetown. Proprietor of Chunku Grocery, Daneshwar Gabbar told News Room that Bagot…
PPP plans move to Court over Government’s non-acceptance of no-confidence vote
By Ravin Singh With the Government indicating that it is looking at several options and legal opinions regarding the passing of the no-confidence motion, the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is gearing up for the Courts. The disclosure was made by PPP Executive Member and former Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall during a recent interview.…
