Politics

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Saturday said the High Court’s award of a GY$10 million libel judgement against his predecessor, Basil Williams, for claiming that he had stolen law books, now sets the groundwork for suing anyone who levels similar accusations. “I hope that the public and in social media will desist from accusing me ...

As the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) celebrates its 50th anniversary, President Irfaan Ali on Monday promised to provide strong leadership when Guyana assumes chairmanship of the regional integration body next year. “We aim to use these opportunities to provide strong leadership and to energize the Community’s work,” he said in a message to mark CARICOM’s 50th anniversary. Guyana will assume ...

The 16-year old girl, who in recent weeks accused Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall of raping her last December, on Thursday told her parents that she was dropping the complaint against the politician, police said. The Guyana Police Force said that development could be verified. “Since yesterday (Friday) the virtual complainant informed her parents and the Child Care Protection officer ...

United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is due to visit Guyana on July 6, his spokesman announced on Friday. On July 6, Secretary Blinken will travel to Georgetown, Guyana to meet with President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, and key members of the cabinet to discuss priority bilateral iissues. Those issues include food and energy ...

United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch on Thursday noted that the June 12 Local Government Elections (LGE) were free and fair. “Guyana has a had a local election, which we observed, and was widely viewed as free and fair,” she told  the 247th US Independence Anniversary reception. Among those present were Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and several opposition ...

The People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) Central Executive Committee (CEC) does not have to approve who will become mayors  and councillors in the towns being controlled by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), party Chairman Shurwayne Holder. “The Central Exec sets the policy position and then we can act. It doesn’t go that the Central Exec must be to that ...

Several protesters in Plaisance, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday greeted Vice President Jagdeo to vent their anger against the widening of the Railway Embankment Road because they would lose their properties and livelihoods as vendors and other businesspeople. After waving placards and chanting slogans , most of them failed in their attempt to enter the school to express their concerns ...

Guyana is borrowing Trinidad and Tobago’s plea bargaining legislation, aimed at facilitating discussions between prosecutors and offenders to ease the backlog of criminal cases and reduce the prison population, authorities said. “Its primary intent is to provide the opportunity for prosecutors and accused persons to meet under specific circumstances and negotiate a settlement acceptable to the principles of justice,” the ...

President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday hesitated to talk about the political future of Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall if he is charged with rape of a 16-year old teenage girl last December. “As President, I have to deal fairly with what is before me. What is before me is that the minister proceeded on leave to allow that (investigation0. Now, ...

Well-known Guyanese lawyer Nigel Hughes on Monday defended his decision to defend People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) government minister, Nigel Dharamlall in a rape allegation by a 16-year old schoolgirl, arguing that his priority is to ensure that the system works fairly for the complainant and the accused. “We have to ensure first of all you protect the person who ...