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Guyana now has its first ever Local Government Commission (LGC).

The eight members of the constitutionally mandated body corporate were sworn in at a State House ceremony which President David Granger hailed as a demonstration of his government’s commitment to good governance, respect for the constitution and local democracy.

The member of the LGC are Mortimer Mingo, Clement Corlette, Marlon Williams, Joan-Ann Romascindo, Carol Sooba, Norman Whittaker, Clinton Collymore and Andrew Garnett

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Members of the Major Crimes Unit yesterday afternoon placed Marcus Brian Bisram’s mother under arrest at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court for attempting to pervert the course of justice. However, after being questioned for a few hours the woman was released on $100,000 station bail.

Guyana and Suriname will explore sharing an oil processing facility even as new oil companies, like Chevron, bid to explore Guyana’s oil.
“We did discuss with Suriname the possibility of us establishing a joint industrial centre or site to service both countries,” Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman told the media on Monday.
The Minister was being quizzed about his recent visit to Suriname.
Trotman represented Guyana at the annual New Petroleum Producers Discussion Group meeting, which was held in neighbouring country.

RETIRED Major-General of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Joseph (Joe) Singh on Monday announced his resignation from the post of presidential adviser and from several State boards.
The one-month notice was presented to Minister of State Joseph Harmon in the absence of President David Granger.
Sources at the Ministry of the Presidency told the Guyana Chronicle that Singh submitted the letter to the Minister of State on Monday.
The former army chief in his letter indicated that he did not wish to have his contract, which comes to an end in December this year, renewed. He also stated that he would no longer be serving on any of the State boards.
Efforts to contact Singh on Tuesday proved futile and no reason has been given for the resignation.
Singh over the last two years had been serving as chairman of the National Task Force Commission (NTC) and several other commissions.

He was at one time Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company. He also headed the office of Conservation International here in Guyana and served as chairman of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.

Singh had also led Guyana through the 2001 National and Regional elections as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). He resigned immediately after.
Major-General Singh was among the last list of nominees submitted in August this year by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo to President David Granger for the post of chairman of the elections body.

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) is calling for the reversal of the appointment of 84 – year – old Justice James Patterson as the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

The religious body, headed by opposition parliamentarian Dr Vindhya Persuad, noted that Justice Patterson’s hasty appointment raises questions about the fairness of the upcoming elections process.

“The indecent haste to appoint someone late in the night has also raised many valid questions as to the genuine desire for a transparent electoral process,” the group stated in a press release on Tuesday.

According to the GHDS, the Constitution of Guyana, which is its supreme law, prescribes a process for the selection of a GECOM Chairman which has up to this moment been respected and adhered to by all past Presidents.

“While the Constitution also provides for the President to appoint a Chairman to GECOM in the instances where no list is provided by the Opposition Leader or if those persons on the list are found to be unacceptable, the Dharmic Sabha is deeply concerned that the President has chosen to ignore the three lists provided by the Leader of the Opposition without giving any reason as to the unsuitability of those nominees,” the body said.

The organization explained that the 18 nominees were submitted after a process of wide consultation; thereby including Guyanese in the decision-making process.

“To ignore the lists of diverse and competent Guyanese smacks of arrogance and a desire to thwart the democratic process in place for all of Guyana to feel confident in the electoral process going forward,” GHDS expressed.

Dr Persaud’s organization further registered concerns over the fact that Justice Patterson is currently employed by the government in an advisory capacity.

The party also alleged that Justice Patterson has a long association with the ruling party, noting that this relationship raises concerns about the impartiality that is necessary for the constitutional post of GECOM Chair.

“Free and fair elections are intrinsic to democracy and Guyana’s democracy has been hard won. All Guyanese should feel confident that our elections are free and fair with the results reflecting the wishes of the population. The manner in which the President has appointed the new GECOM Chairman, a person who will be tasked with ensuring the transparency of elections, has raised lots of questions and feelings of distrust across the country,” the Sabha stated.

According to the religious group, President Granger has caused Guyanese to question his genuineness with regard to ensuring a democratic free and fair electoral process of elections.