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Marijuana, hemp decriminalisation on Guyana’s election agenda
A day after the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) promised to decriminalise cultivation of marijuana and hemp, Guyanese police announced...
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Liberty and Justice Party not ready to disclose financial backers; promises transparency, accountability
Lenox Shuman Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), Lenox Shuman touted transparency and accountability at his political party's...
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Liberty and Justice Party leader, Lenox Shuman to give up Canadian citizenship
Lenox Shuman The leader of the newly-formed Liberty and Justice Party, Lenox Shuman, Saturday evening announced he would be giving...
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Guyana protests Canadian High Commission alleged complicity in attempted toppling of gov’t
Canada's High Commissioner to Guyana, Lilian Chatterjee The Foreign Ministry has lodged a blistering protest with Canada over the alleged...
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Shyam Nokta could emerge as PPP consensus presidential candidate
Shyam Nokta As the People's Progressive Party (PPP) on Thursday began hearing from five of its presidential candidate hopefuls, former...
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Canada’s High Commissioner mum on Charrandass Persaud departure; police tight-lipped on “matter of national security” probe
Canadian High Commissioner Guyana, Lilian Chatterjee Canada's High Commissioner to Guyana, Lilian Chatterjee, on Thursday refused to comment on her...
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Jagdeo, Peter Ramsaroop deny prior knowledge of Charrandass Persaud ‘Yes’ vote plans
Ramsaroop (left) accompanying Persaud out of Parliament Building compound. (Keno George photo) Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo said Dr. Peter Ramsaroop,...
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Gail Teixeira, Amna Ally to meet with GECOM on election readiness
Opposition PPP Leader Jagdeo flanked by his party executive members Top representatives of the opposition People's Progressive Party (PPP) and...
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General elections to be held when GECOM is ready – Granger
Opposition Leader Jagdeo (L) and President Granger (R) Following his meeting with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Wednesday, President David Granger...
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“Good meeting so far” says Jagdeo on talks with Granger
President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday appeared to have had somewhat successful talks, going by Jagdeo's...
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