I AM 35 years old and was raised under humble circumstances by my parents in Guyana. I came to develop a value system that has served me well thus far. I learned along the way that “all that glitters is not gold” and that oftentimes people who appear to have the best of intentions may […]
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CARICOM countries can opt-out of certain free movement arrangements
…CCJ advises MEMBER STATES of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), under Article 27 (4) of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) can opt out of a decision once the fundamental objectives of the Community, as laid now in the Treaty, are not negatively affected, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) said as it offered its first […]
Arsonists destroy PNC activist-owned butcher shop at Bush Lot Village, WCB
By Clifford Stanley ARSONISTS caused a roadside butcher shop at Bush Lot Village, West Coast Berbice, in Region Five, (Mahaica/Berbice) to go up in flames on Friday night last. The butcher shop was owned by People’s National Congress member, Latchmin Azeez, and the arsonists are suspected to be activists of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic. Mrs […]
An open letter to Mr Wesley Kirton.
Dear Mr Wesley Kirton, I AM deeply saddened that you would choose to drive fear into the minds of your fellow Guyanese people. You wrote so much about U.S. sanctions, you also posted a video that is not that of the State Department according to your statement, you were advised of what is about to […]
Why do holders of high office so often act contrary to reason?
Dear Editor, EXCEPT for the iconoclast and the radicals, I believe that the rest of Guyana is anxious to overcome the wide political gulf that is apparent as a result of Elections 2020. I broke my curfew to attend a funeral on the West Bank, and spent some time on a fish wharf earlier today […]
‘Stop attacking GECOM’
…President hopeful of solution to elections challenges…says GECOM, judiciary must be allowed to function without interference PRESIDENT David Granger, in addressing the current electoral impasse, said should the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the Judiciary be allowed to execute their functions without inference, a solution to current challenges facing the country would be forthcoming. It […]
Nandlall using personal driver for injunction matters
…blocked from joining recount case REEAZ Holladar or Reeaz Mohamed, the driver of attorney and PPP executive, Anil Nandlall, was denied an application to join the case calling for the discharge of an injunction blocking the recount of the ballots cast at the March 2, 2020 elections. Holladar had also featured in an earlier application […]
Joe Singh’s flawed reasoning, and confession of never having voted
Dear editor, I READ a very concerning open letter published in the print media, authored by Joe Singh, Major-General (Retired), suggesting that President Granger should call off the ‘Dogs of War’. First and foremost, I have never personally met or spoken to Joe Singh. My opinion of him is based on what I would have […]
Injunction against recount remains
…small parties, PPP added to case challenging the interim order BHARRAT Jagdeo, leader of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) List of Candidates, and three other political parties, will now have the opportunity to submit arguments in response to the Fixed Date Application (FDA) filed by Ulita Grace Moore, which, in effect, seeks to bar the […]
For democracy to stand, GECOM cannot lose battle for truth
Dear Editor,FOR democracy to stand, GECOM cannot lose the battle for truth. Following media coverage on GECOM throughout the election cycle, but more particularly at this period of post-voting controversy, the public, domestic, regional and international, will benefit greatly from information emanating directly from the Commission. This is given that GECOM has the constitutional mandate of […]