A section of Guyana’s private sector on Saturday bluntly told a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expert that there are no risks to humans, plants and animals if Trinidad and Tobago stops blocking the transshipment of honey to other regional and international markets. Vice Chairman of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), Rafeek Khan and GMSA Adviser Ramesh Dookhoo confronted Chantal ...
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Opposition, NGOs wage campaign to force Dharamlall out; Jagdeo refuses to address calls
The opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and women’s rights organisation, Red Thread, on Thursday continued to vent their frustration at government’s response to the damning alleged rape of a 16-year old schoolgirl by Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall. With the teen still in protective care of the State, all eyes are now on ...
Read More »Police must conduct “unbiased” investigation into Dharamlall’s rape allegation- Women Lawyers Association
The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) on Wednesday urged the Guyana Police Force to conduct an “unbiased” investigation into the rape allegation that has been levelled against Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall by a 16-year old girl. “We call on the Guyana Police Force and all the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough and unbiased investigation whilst upholding their ...
Read More »Police intensifies Dharamlall rape probe
Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall was Tuesday morning questioned about his alleged rape of a 16-year old schoolgirl, as police ramps up its probe, a senior police investigator said. Head of the Guyana Police Force’s Criminal Investigations Department, Assistant Commissioner Wendell Blanhum indicated that the accused responded to investigators on Tuesday. “Last evening, when the allegation was put to him, ...
Read More »Minister Dharamlall released on bail after several hours in custody; evidence to disprove allegations to be presented
Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall was released from five hours of police custody and placed on GY$1 million bail as police continued to probe a rape allegation against him, Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes said. The prominent Guyanese civil and criminal lawyer told Demerara Waves Online News that his client was not questioned during the eight-hour long detention, but the allegation was ...
Read More »“Length of metal” cannot determine legitimacy of parliamentary acts- says Judge, in dismissing opposition’s Natural Resource Act case
The High Court on Monday dismissed an opposition case that had sought to challenge the legitimacy of the passage of the Natural Resource Fund Act on the basis that the parliamentary mace had been removed by angry parliamentarians who had sought to block debate on the Bill because there was no consultation. “The absence of the mace in the National ...
Read More »Local Govt Minister arrested for alleged rape of teen girl
Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall was Monday arrested for the alleged rape of a 16-year old girl, hours after he denied the now almost one week-old allegation. The Guyana Police Force indicated that he presented himself to the Brickdam Police Station “in the company of his attorney, where he was told of the allegation and subsequently arrested.” Police said the ...
Read More »Dharamlall denies sexual assault allegations; hires Nigel Hughes’ law firm
Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall, through the law firm, Hughes Fields & Stoby, has denied sexual assault allegations that have been swirling in Social Media since last week, Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes said on Monday. Mr Hughes, on behalf of his client, denied the allegations and stayed clear of describing the allegations as “sexual” in nature. “All the allegations are denied,” ...
Read More »Dharamlall goes on leave to allow for probe into alleged sexual assault of teen girl; Ali says no letter from girl was received
President Irfaan Ali on Sunday said Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall’s request to go on leave to facilitate an investigation into grave allegations of sexual assault against a 16-year old girl who has already denied having such an encounter with the politician. “The minister came to me yesterday (Saturday) afternoon requesting leave to allow for a full probe into the ...
Read More »Police ready to support Child Care and Protection Agency’s probe into minister’s alleged sexual assault of teen girl
Police on Saturday said they would support an investigation by the Child Care and Protection Agency into a government minister’s alleged sexual assault of a teenaged schoolgirl. “If they actually take it over and do what thy have to do and it is necessary for the involvement of the police in the region, then the police would be involved,” the ...
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