Former United States (US) President, Jimmy Carter, who played a key role in convincing then Guyana President Desmond Hoyte to give in to electoral reforms in 1990, died on Sunday. He was 100 years old. The Carter Center, which advocates for democracy and human rights around the world, said he died on Sunday afternoon at his home in Plains, Georgia. ...
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Sydney Amaliya Fraser admitted to the Guyanese Bar
Sydney Amaliya Fraser, an exceptional legal mind with an impressive academic and professional journey, was formally admitted to the Bar of Guyana on October 10, 2024. The ceremony was presided over by the Honourable Chief Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire, with the Honourable Chancellor Yonette Cummings-Edwards in attendance—an honour that speaks volumes about Sydney’s remarkable achievements and the legacy she continues to ...
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BY GHK Lall I hear some good words, absorb some good moves. May the good in all its pristine qualities result. First, Mr. Nazar Mohamed of grim OFAC developments resigned as PPP Councilor for the Eccles/Ramsburg area. It is a good early move. Second, President Irfaan Ali says not compromised by association with the Mohameds. That is also good, if ...
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