Daily Archives: 01/01/2019

Guyana Politics: Govt. threatens court action if Speaker’s ruling unfavourable

01/01/2019 – 11:19 am

Passage of no confidence motion… Govt. threatens court action if Speaker’s ruling unfavourable

Basil Williams

Jan 01, 2019- Kaieteur News

The government has assembled a group of legal advisors in preparation to fight the results of the no confidence motion all the way to Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams yesterday said Government has sent a legal memorandum to House Speaker, Dr. Barton Scotland.

The brief maps Government’s arguments for consideration on the passage of the motion which was passed based on a 33-32 vote count in the 65-member National Assembly on December 21.     Continue reading →

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Guyana Politics: Dual citizenship Debate: Jagdeo says law not retroactive

01/01/2019 – 10:57 am

Dual citizenship Debate: Jagdeo says law not retroactive

Jan 01, 2019  – Kaieteur News

Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, sought to rubbish the pronouncement by Attorney General, Basil Williams, that former Member of Parliament, Charrandass Persaud, is unqualified to serve in the National Assembly because of his status as a dual citizen.

Williams, in a press conference held hours before Jagdeo’s, cited Article 155 (1) (a) of the Constitution, which states: “No person shall be qualified for election as a member of the National Assembly who is, by virtue of his own act, under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience, or adherence to a foreign power or state.”   Continue reading →

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Buxton-Friendship Express Newsletter – December 2018

01/01/2019 – 10:42 am

Happy New Year to all of you, especially our donors and supporters! Please know we greatly appreciate your generosity and encouragement, and look forward to your continuing support. Best Wishes for a New Year filled with good health, prosperity, faith and joy!

You may download the attached copy, or click on the follow link to access it:

http://buxtonguyana.net/Buxton-FriendshipExpress2018-12.pdf

Be safe; be happy!

Cheers,

Lorna Campbell

Editor, Buxton-Friendship Express

DOWNLOAD: Buxton-FriendshipExpress December 2018

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H.E.R.O.C. CANCER MISSION TRIP TO GUYANA REPORT- October 24 – November 4, 2018

01/01/2019 – 10:01 am

H.E.R.O.C. INC. CANCER MISSION TRIP TO GUYANA – REPORT
          OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 4, 2018

MEMBERS WHO TRAVELED TO GUYANA FOR THE MISSION

• Lorna Welshman- Neblett – President
• Barbara Chase – Event Coordinator
• Salima Baksh – Assistant Event Coordinator
• Marion Theresa Nadir – Recording Secretary
• Francien Williams – /PR Director
• Pauline Roach – Assistant PR Director
• Desrene Wallerson – Nursing Team
• Lorraine Niles – Nursing Team

Our Team arrived at Cheddi Jagan International Airport safely on Wednesday, October 24th via Fly-Jamaica Airlines. We were tired, but thrilled to be in Guyana for our third annual Cancer Mission.

READ MORE: H.E.R.O.C OUTREACH CANCER MISSION 2018 TO GUYANA

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****** HAPPY NEW YEAR – 2019 *******

01/01/2019 – 12:01 am

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