Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said Guyana would not ask the United Kingdom (UK) to abandon the deployment of a warship to waters off this country’s coast, in the wake of Venezuela’s concerns that that is provocative. “No, the President has not asked the British vessel to move away from what was a planned activity and we see as ...
Read More »Author Archives: Denis Chabrol
Wakenaam resident dies in road accident
A late Tuesday night accident involving two motorcycles at Marias Pleasure Public Road, Wakenaam, Essequibo River has left one person dead and another injured, police said. Dead is 29-year old Rickey Boodram of Maria’s Pleasure. The other motorcyclist, 57-year old Martin Adams of Zeelandia, Wakenaam was transferred from the Wakenaam Cottage Hospital to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he ...
Read More »Suspected robber faces life imprisonment for opening fire at policeman
A suspected robber, who allegedly shot at a policeman during an operation to arrest several persons on the Essequibo Coast, was Thursday granted GY$500,000 bail, but if he is convicted he could be jailed for life, police said. Police said 23-year old Rajendra Moniram, a labourer of Onderneeming/Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast allegedly discharged a loaded firearm with intent on a ...
Read More »Policeman arrested for shooting man who accidentally pelted his car
A policeman has been arrested for allegedly shooting a man who accidentally pelted his car on Middle Street, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, the Guyana Police Force said Wednesday. The victim has been identified as 47-year old Phillips Adams, an unemployed man of Middle Street, Pouderoyen. Police said he sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen. “Adams, at the time of ...
Read More »Contractor held with gun, ammo after domestic violence report–police
A contractor, who was reported for alleged domestic violence, was Tuesday night arrested after police said they found an illegal gun and ammunition at his residence. Pooran Manman called Rocky, a 44-year-old Businessman of Abram Zuil, Essequibo Coast, More than one year ago, he had been cited for less than satisfactory rehabilitation of Thomas Road, Thomas Lands, Georgetown. Investigators said ...
Read More »OPINION: The Argyle Declaration and the Price of Peace with Venezuela: Guyana’s saving grace may be the international value of a declaration and Article 2 of Guyana’s Constitution
By Retired Rear Admiral Dr Gary Best For sixty years and counting, Venezuela has occupied Guyana’s sovereign half of Ankoko Island, along the Guyana-Venezuela border. This should be kept in mind as we navigate the Argyle Declaration. Importantly, the Argyle Declaration recently forged between Guyana and Venezuela leaves much to be desired, except the saving grace of weak international recognition ...
Read More »Lawyers divided on serving summonses to anti-govt activist in New York
Shadow Attorney General, Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde and government parliamentarian Attorney-at-Law Sanjeev Datadin are at odds over the legality of serving summonses to anti- People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) activist, Rickford Burke at his New York residence. Mr Forde contended that the jurisdiction of Guyana’s courts and the authority of the Guyana Police Force are limited to this country’s geographical ...
Read More »Tribute to Rex Herbert Mc Kay SC by Hon. Mde. Louise Esther Blenman, Chief Justice of Belize
Tribute to Rex Herbert Mc KAY SC by Hon. Mde. Louise Esther Blenman, Chief Justice of Belize The legal titan, icon, legend Rex Herbert Mc Kay SC OR CCH departed this life having completed sixty five years of excellent legal service. The legal profession is bereft. Rex was a hard worker, disciplined, committed, unrelenting and brilliant. His work ethic and ...
Read More »Britain to send patrol ship to Guyana amid Venezuela border dispute
A Royal Navy patrol ship will be sent to Guyana in a show of British support for the Commonwealth country, the United Kingdom’s Guardian newspaper reported. The South American country is in a dispute with Venezuela over a mineral-rich border region. HMS Trent will take part in joint exercises with Guyana after Christmas. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: “HMS Trent will ...
Read More »AG declines to speak on legality of Guyanese police officer participating in delivering summonses to Rickford Burke in US
Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Friday declined to comment on whether the Guyana government obtained permission from the United States (US) for a Guyana Police Force (GPF) officer to be involved in the service of summonses to anti-government activist, Rickford Burke at his Brooklyn, New York residence. Asked whether he was comfortable that Assistant Superintendent of Police Rodwell Sarabo did ...
Read More »