The government today denied that President David Granger had acted in bad faith in relation to the no-confidence motion.
It was the latest trading of charges between the the government and the opposition as the three-month clock for the holding of general elections expires on Thursday March 21, 2019.
The government needs the support of the opposition for an extension of the timeframe. The opposition has been insisting on elections by April 30th and the two sides remain deadlocked.
A statement by the Ministry of the Presidency follows:
The Government of Guyana rejects the baseless allegations by Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo that President David Granger has treated with the issue of the no-confidence motion in bad faith.
That is farthest from the truth. In fact, President Granger has demonstrated impeccable leadership, despite consistent attacks from the Opposition, beyond a reasonable doubt given the current circumstances. Continue reading
Guyana: Tomb Raiders: A Grave Situation – commentary
March 16, 2019 – Columnists, Peeping Tom
It is a nice thought that your family cares so much about you that when you die, they will want to ensure that some of your possessions are taken with you. The drawback, however, is that what may be superstition to the grieving is a sweepstake to the tomb raiders.
An interesting story appeared in yesterday’s Kaieteur News. It reported that the police in Berbice were investigating the vandalism of a tomb at No. 66 Village Corentyne. A relative reported that when he went to the cemetery he found the casket outside of the tomb and the body removed from the casket. What was interesting was that the police are now investigating not only who vandalized the tomb but also the removal of US$300 that was buried with the dead. Continue reading →
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