Risha Persaud

Simeon Wilson, 50, of Queens, New York, said that his life became a nightmare after his October 2018 vacation to Guyana turned him into a drug mule.  According to a lawsuit filed against the airline, Mr. Wilson, a father working as a janitor, was returning to New York when he …

There have been several reports about the Government of Guyana forcing public servants to return to the office. Allegedly, as a result of this policy, some public servants got infected with the Coronavirus.  The former Public Service Minister, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley, reiterated that once someone is tested positive, it can have …

The PPP/C administration has continued to oppress and display their racist agenda by targeting another Afro-Guyanese woman. According to reports on Tuesday, September 6, 2020, Roxanne Myers was taken into police custody for allegations of electoral fraud in Guyana. Myers Attorney Nigel Hughes indicated that Roxanne Myers was transported to …

It’s alleged that the Chairperson of GECOM Justice Claudette Singh is working in line with the Guyana Police Force in handing over information related to employees of GECOM to prosecute staff. Commissioner of GECOM Desmond Trotman allegedly confirmed this information to the Chairperson of GECOM, putting out the following statement: …

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme. Other notables for the prize are WHO, Greta Thunberg, Jacinda Ardern and the leaders of the revolution of Sudan. “Food is the best vaccine against chaos,” said the chair of the Noble Peace Prize Committee. “When …

To date, there have been numerous significant finds of oil reserves within our Maritime boundaries.  Several Contracts have been signed as we saw the transition of two governments.  With the first oil already started within the first half of 2020, the need for legislation for establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund …

The U.S. Ambassador Sarah Lynch met with the Attorney General, Minister of Legal Affairs, and the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Hon. Gail Texiera on October 7, 2020, at the Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs office.  Anil Nandlall expressed his gratitude to Sarah Lynch for her …

According to a CANU report, a registered cargo vessel loaded with vegetables from Barbados, marked with the label “CV1”, was investigated twice at the GNIC Wharf at Lombard Street, Georgetown, on October 6, and 7, 2020. Two Barbadian nationals crew members and four Guyanese were arrested as consistent with reports …

The Government’s Department of Public Information website released a statement claiming that police put an effective end to a “politically-motivated” protest in Region 5. This statement however made no mention of the objection, which provides some important context to the reason why citizens were protesting in the area.  The protest …

Please see Ms. Myers Full Statement Below Released By Her Attorney. I have read what purports to be a press release from the Guyana Police Force dated October 7, 2020 and which release is titled, “Police Statement Regarding Arrest of Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Ms. Roxanne Myers.” Might I state …