PPP warns not to give donations on its behalf to US based crooks Rueben Khusial & Jeewan Arun Persaud

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is warning the general public not to give donations on its behalf to two U.S based Guyanese. In a statement issued on March 10th, 2018 the party said that Rueben Khusial and his associate Jeewan Arun Persaud, a supporter of the Alliance for Change, are not authorized to solicit donations, whether cash or kind, or organize fundraisers on its behalf. 

According to a Freedom House source, the two have pocketed hundreds of thousands of US dollars raised through fundraisers and donations by supporters in the US. The issue came to a head after Bharrat Jagdeo was elected General Secretary of the party and he received numerous reports of financial irregularities against the two. 

Extension of GECOM Chairman sick leave seen as further attempt to delay elections by APNU+AFC

As the APNU+AFC corrupt cabal in government continues to desperately cling on to power in spite of the successful passage of a no-confidence motion which should've resulted in their resignation and the announcement of a date for elections within 90 days there are now reports that the GECOM Chairman has further extended his medical leave.

According to several media houses  Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today informed that the medical leave of its Chairman, Retired Justice James Patterson has been extended following a visit to his doctor on January 7, 2019.

“While the Chairman has been recovering well, he was advised by his doctor to have some additional rest to ensure that he fully recovers to effectively resume duty. The Chairman will provide further updates on his resumption,” a GECOM statement noted.

Opposition under surveillance by secret state operatives

The opposition People's Progressive Party says its leadership and MPs are currently under surveillance by government operatives. In a statement issued on Monday the party said the  surveillance is being conducted by persons who are not uniformed and it is being done both at their homes and as they go about their business. 

It said that in addition, ranks of the Guyana Police Force Special Branch and now stationed outside of the party’s Freedom House, Robb Street headquarters.

The PPP also said it is unclear whether some of the persons doing the surveillance are members of law enforcement agencies as they are not outfitted in identifiable uniforms.  

The party called on the law enforcement agencies and the joint services not to succumb to political dictates and directions and urged that they discharge their functions faithfully, professionally and with due regard to their oath of office.

Self confessed hitman says he was part of PNC squad sent to kill Indo-Guyanese

Self-confessed hitman Sean Hinds says he was part of a squad of gunmen who operated from the Congress Place headquarters of the People's National Congress (PNC) during the 2003 crime spree. In a recording which surfaced a few years back Hinds said he received his training from the PNC. He listed several prominent PNC figures, inclusive of Robert Corbin, the former Opposition Leader. 

Hinds said that himself and others were sent to shoot up a prominent Sheriff Street business and a village mostly inhabited by Indo-Guyanese to kill as much persons as possible.  

Ten years on and relatives of man allegedly murdered by Mark Benschop yet to receive justice

Joel Fraser

Almost ten years has passed since popular local actor Joel Fraser was found dead with his throat slit at the Liliendaal seawall and relatives are still to get justice. Fraser was discovered on November 25th in 2009  and his relatives are adamant that Mark Benschop had something to do with his death. Speaking to members of the media in 2010 an aunt related that he had complained of receiving several threats on his life from Benschop. When asked if he had contacted law enforcement authorities she replied in the negative.

At the time the 39 year old resident of  Lot 27 Laing Avenue, was wearing only his underpants and a t-shirt. Valuables, which he had had in his possession, including a laptop computer and production material for the premiere of the Mori J’von Comedy Jam, were missing.

The killing, sent shock waves through the theatrical community that he had been a member of for many years and came hours before what would've been his last production was set to open at the National Cultural Centre.

It was also reported then that Fraser was having a relationship with Benschop's ex-wife up until his death. Mrs. Benschop told reporters that Fraser was her Production Manager and they were in the height of preparing for a performance in Berbice some time in December of that year.

Slanderous blog administered by former PNC Parliamentarian Lurlene Nestor

Operator of the OneVoiceCanWin blog, Lurlene Nestor

A website and Facebook page operating under the name "One Voice Can Win" which is engaged in the publication of APNU+AFC propaganda, lies and vitriolic attacks against prominent persons is being operated by a former People's National Congress (PNC) parliamentarian. 

Our investigations revealed the website which is down for payment since December 23rd in 2018 was registered through GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com) by Lurlene Nestor whose address is listed as 8863, Olicer Ct, Manassas, Virginia 20110 in the US. 

Nestor is also listed as the site's administrative contact with alurnest@hotmail.com being her email address and 703-489-1098 her telephone number. 

Nestor was appointed a PNC/R Parliamentarian in 2001 and was elected chairman of the PNC's youth arm in 2002. She currently lives in the U.S where she teaches. 

With her site being down, Nestor has resorted to using a Facebook page where she targets opponents of the APNU+AFC. Just recently the page was fingered by a prominent businessman as being one of the reasons for his decision to withdraw his participation in a newly formed political party.