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Gail Teixeira
Gail Teixeira

Jagdeo not opposed to Granger suggesting names for GECOM Chairman

The PPP has rejected the government’s interpretation of the June 18 ruling by the CCJ that President David Granger can also nominate some of the six persons to be considered as GECOM Chairman but it said that in an effort to find consensus Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is amenable to the President suggesting names for his consideration.

Nicholas Pooran walks off in disappointment after being dismissed against India at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Nicholas Pooran walks off in disappointment after being dismissed against India at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Windies dumped from World Cup after India defeat

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – West Indies limped out of the World Cup with hardly a whimper here today, when they crashed to a heavy 125-run defeat to powerhouses India at Old Trafford.

James Patterson

GECOM Chairman demits office

President David Granger, this morning, met former Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson, who has since demitted office, a Ministry of the Presidency statement said this afternoon.

Khemraj Ramjattan

Ramjattan to be AFC PM candidate

Following his reappointment hours earlier as Alliance For Change (AFC) leader, Khemraj Ramjattan has received the majority support of delegates at the party’s National Executive Conference (NEC) to be the prime ministerial candidate for governing coalition at the next elections.

Albouystown businesswoman murdered

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Nalinie Persaud, 56, a businesswoman of 161 James Street, Albouystown which occurred about 3 am today during the course of a robbery at her residence, allegedly by four masked males, two of whom were armed with handguns.

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