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…EU urges respect for Constitution, business community says Court’s decision must be respected Local and international pressure continues to mount on Government, as President David Granger is yet to announce a date for early elections. This time, both the European Union (EU) and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) are warning of the need for constitutional compliance. In a statement on Monday, the EU’s local mission revealed that it was keeping an eye on developments following the vote. The EU urged that democratic procedures and the rule of law be respected…

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… American Airlines, British Airways announce plans to invest US$344M to upgrade Terminal 8 New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that two major carriers; American Airlines and British Airways, will invest US$344M in the John F. Kennedy International Airport to expand and improve the customer experience at Terminal 8 as part of the Governor’s comprehensive plan to make the airport a modern, 21st century gateway to the nation. “Only four months ago, we announced plans to transform JFK Airport into a state-of-the-art global hub, with new and unified…

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Presidential Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Irfaan Ali speaking at various venues in New York on Sunday emphasised the need for members of the Guyanese Diaspora to support the Party’s ongoing struggle to protect Guyana’s democracy and return the country to a path of prosperity. On this note, Ali invited the Diaspora to contribute to the PPP/C manifesto which is open for contributions from the public. He noted that a public forum will be held in February to engage civil society and other Guyanese to make their input…

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United States oil giant ExxonMobil has made two more oil finds offshore Guyana, bringing the total number of discoveries in the Stabroek Block to 12. The discoveries, which were made at the Tilapia-1 and Haimara-1 wells in the South-west section of the Stabroek Block, were announced by Director of Energy, Dr Mark Bynoe, in a statement on Wednesday. The US-based company also confirmed the finds on its Facebook page. This new discovery, he said, reinforces the country’s potential to be able to produce more than 750,000 barrels of oil daily…

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… CJ rules no-confidence motion validly passed …dual citizens cannot sit in Guyana’s Parliament Acting Chief Justice Roxane George SC has ruled that the no-confidence motion brought against the APNU/AFC Coalition Government on December 21 was validly passed and the President and Cabinet would have to resign as per the Constitution. On Thursday, the Chief Justice delivered several rulings, all in one. The CJ ruled that the vote of former APNU+AFC Member of Parliament Charrandas Persaud which brought down the APNU/AFC Government in a vote of no-confidence is valid. Persaud’s…

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…British Govt sends SOCU Advisor Sittlington packing; cites conflict of interest “In light of information about Dr Sam Sittlington’s private business interests his contract in Guyana has been terminated with immediate effect”. Those were the words of British High Commissioner to Guyana Greg Quinn who released a statement moments ago distancing himself and by extension his country from the move by Sittlington to establish his own local investigative firm in Guyana named “The Fraud Company (Guyana) Inc”. Conflict of interest concerns were cited as Sittlington, a United Kingdom white collar…

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Quoting Article 106 (7) of the Constitution, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams SC., explained: “Cabinet and the President shall resign at the same time the Government does… And what time is that? It is when elections are held and the President takes the oath of office following the elections as set out in article 106 (7) of the constitution,” Minister Williams explained. The Attorney General’s statement formed part of Government’s response to Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George’s question as to, “Whether, if the Government is defeated…

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– graduation rate rises to 75.9 Percent NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza have announced that New York City’s 2018 four-year high school graduation rate has reached a record high of 75.9 percent. According to the Mayor’s Office, the dropout rate has fallen to a record low of 7.5 percent. The graduation rate rose in every borough and among every ethnicity. “Nothing is more important to me than children from every zip code having access to an excellent education,” said Mayor de Blasio. “Mayoral control of…

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Days after being elected as the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) presidential candidate, Irfaan Ali travelled to Berbice, on Tuesday, where he was given a resounding welcome as he commenced a national outreach programme with the intention of meeting with the electorate. The presidential hopeful, who was accompanied by several party stalwarts, visited a number of villages on the West Coast of Berbice where he had the opportunity of meeting with youths and business owners among other stakeholders. During his interactions, Ali listened to the painful stories of many persons, including…

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…former Guyana MP tells int’l media about threats to life after he voted against his own Govt Former Alliance For Change (AFC) Member of Parliament Charrandas Persaud, who has since been expelled from the party, has outlined the threats to his life after his “yes” vote in the National Assembly on December 21, 2018, toppled the David Granger-led Administration. In an interview with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Persaud said he made the move because he believed the Government has not been focusing on developing the country or creating jobs. “I…

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