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Jul 20, 2017 Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Lawyers cannot deconstruct words. It is not part of their profession; it doesn’t come within their legal interest. What lawyers do is to interpret words with a narrow purpose in mind – win cases for their clients. Lawyers do not have a professional fascination…
Continue readingJul 20, 2017 Features / Columnists, kaieteur news Peeping Tom The Working People’s Alliance has made a daring political gambit. It has cornered the President of Guyana, using his own words. According to the WPA, it was the President’s position that all of the parties which constitute the coalition government have a…
Continue readingBy Ravin Singh -guyana chronicle July 19, 2017 Minister of Public Service, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine JUST one month after being transferred from the Education Ministry to the Ministry of Public Service, Dr. Roopnaraine has tendered his resignation from that post. This was confirmed by the Working Peoples’ Alliance (WPA) – the party…
Continue readingDenis Chabrol in News, Politics July 19, 2017 The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Political Science Professor David Hinds and outspoken political commentator, Ramon Gaskin on Wednesday slammed President David Granger for virtually dismissing a High Court ruling on how the Constitution should be interpreted for the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana…
Continue readingPosted by: Denis Chabrol in News, Politics July 19, 2017 The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Wednesday said Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine resigned in consultation with that party’s executives and cautioned that if another party member is not appointed a minister, it would be unable to influence policy-making inside government. “If it is not given space,…
Continue readingBy STAFF EDITOR stabroek news July 19, 2017 Reassigned minister, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine following consultations with his party – the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) – has tendered his letter of resignation to President David Granger who earlier today said that he has not yet accepted it. Responding to queries shortly after swearing…
Continue readingPosted by: Denis Chabrol demerara waves July 19, 2017 President David Granger on Wednesday appeared to have shunned a High Court interpretation of the Constitution on the appointment of a chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. “The Chief Justice gave an interpretation based on her perception of the Law and I will continue…
Continue readingPosted by: Denis Chabrol in News, Politics July 19, 2017 About one month after Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine was removed from the post of Minister of Education, he has resigned from ministerial office, but Presiodent David Granger said Wednesday he is yet to accept it. “I received a letter from Dr. Roopnaraine, the contents of which…
Continue readingBy stabroek news STAFF WRITER July 19, 2017 In the absence of a written ruling by acting Chief Justice Roxane George, both the Ministry of the Presidency and the Opposition Leader’s office have said that her findings on the interpretation of the Constitution vindicate their respective positions on the selection of a…
Continue readingJul 18, 2017 Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Each day in Guyana, memories and reflections tell the story of unpredictable life in Guyana and their Freudian impact on me. I was about to open the freezer door in the supermarket to take out a packet of chicken liver for my dog when…
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