Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 12:05 by Denis Chabrol Guyana’s President, David Granger on Tuesday urged the United Nations (UN) to come down on the side of international law and send his country’s border controversy with Venezuela to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), even as that country continues to resist efforts. “The United Nations cannot be a ...
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Surinamese police confirm identity of dead Guyanese bandit
Last Updated on Monday, 19 September 2016, 16:30 by Denis Chabrol Surinamese police have confirmed that one of three robbers who they killed is Guyanese Rodwell Wiggins. However, Guyanese police could not immediately speak adequately on the incident because, according to one senior officer, information has not reached his desk yet. The officer believed that other departments of the Guyana Police ...
Read More »Govt does not interfere in judiciary- PM Nagamootoo
Last Updated on Monday, 19 September 2016, 15:16 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana government on Monday assured that the country’s judiciary is free from political control and influence, while at the same favours the three arms of the State operating for their mutual benefit. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo told the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association Conference ...
Read More »Guyana-Venezuela border controversy “touches international rule of law”- Nagamootoo
Last Updated on Monday, 19 September 2016, 16:37 by Denis Chabrol by Abigail Semple Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on Monday openly lobbied Commonwealth members of the Judiciary on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy. “I have raised this matter with you, our distinguished visitors, because you represent a wide spread of Commonwealth jurisdictions and for our cause, we seek your solidarity and ...
Read More »Unresolved conflicts can lead to refugee, migrant crisis- Granger tells UN summit
Last Updated on Monday, 19 September 2016, 14:00 by Denis Chabrol President David Granger on Monday called for an end to conflict within and between states because they can result in mass movement of refugees and migrants. “Conflicts between states, if left unattended or unresolved, can escalate into regional and even global crises, which can threaten the existence of larger numbers ...
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