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OPINION: Daniel Seeram’s luck (and his links)

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November 3, 2026

OPINION: Daniel Seeram’s luck (and his links)

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 5:28 by Written By Denis Chabrol

By GHK Lall

If I had the luck of Mr. Daniel Seeram, I would win the Lotto daily. Better still, I would win the presidency of Guyana every time. Admittedly, the bar is not high re attributes, since many jokers have aspired to and found themselves into that office. By whatever means had to be employed. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo should be a reservoir of expertise in this regard. But, Mr. Seeram! I commend him for having all the nimbleness of a cat. Toss him to the rafters and he lands on all fours. Kick him to the curb and he rolls into a ball and comes to a safe stop. Out of harm’s way. A Guyanese with all the abilities of a fortuneteller (his own). For the record, I wouldn’t want to have Mr. Seeram’s luck, for then a bum I would be.

A 13-month sentence for an explosion of domestic violence. Sentence suspended. Minister of Women Affairs and Keeper of Domestic Order, Hon Vindhya Persaud must have cursed under her breath. But knowing how the politics works and plays out in this country, it is likely that she maintained her self-control, and didn’t lose her equilibrium.

But this fellow, Danny Seeram, I must get close to him. It’s either he has all the luck in the world, or he has all the links that keep a bungee jumper afloat. The luck I can understand. I could use some, which rarely seems to come my way. Such as the conveniences and considerations that are now woven in the Seeram Saga. However, his links clearly reach far and they reach high. The guy is almost like a suspension bridge: wires spread across a wide space, and no matter how much the load, or the shaking, he holds fast. He emerges from crises in one piece. Aside: congratulations to the PPP Govt for selection of a Guyanese with the combination of factors possessed by Mr. Seeram for the post of National Commander, Border Patrol Brigade. With a man like Seeram, whose tentacles reach seemingly to god, Guyana is safe from Venezuelan hordes. The 13-month suspended sentence makes perfect sense. Lock him away, throwaway the key, and the Venezuelans are not waiting for the ICJ or clearance from Trump. They are heading across the Seeram-less and defenseless, Guyana border. So that this point registers with Guyanese: a Seeram-less Guyana border is a defenseless Guyana border.

The PPP Govt waited and got what it wanted. The court deliberated, with its part delivered. Of course, there’s a condition: he gets out of line, and he goes down the line. Consider that as the fine print. Has no relevance nor gravity. Who’s going to keep tabs on that baby? Who’s going to take a risk and report that, when a man of Mr. Seeram’s muscle is on the wrong side of an exchange? And, who in the star-studded firmament of Guyana’s keepers of the law is going to try their hand at enforcing any breach, as alleged? Mr. Seeram seemingly has more to him than catlike skills. The man is made of Teflon: nothing sticks to him. Not even a jail sentence.

The women in Guyana are going to go on the warpath. The men jailed for long stretches for their domestic excesses should appeal their sentences. Equal application of the law. What goes for Seeram must go for them, too. If they have the right addresses and cellphone numbers, it’s as good as done. If they don’t, then stop the whining and bellyaching and take punishment like a man. Among the men of Guyana, there can be none more manly. He declared one war, got embroiled in a second, has the last laff with a third. And walked away with a 13-month suspended sentence for all of his battle scars. In Daniel Seeram, Guyana just found its newest PPP Govt superhero. The rule of law is tops. I must find some balm to offer Guyana’s unconnected and unknowns, those the government dismisses as losers.

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OPINION: U.S. midterms: polls, voters, emergencies

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November 3, 2026

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OPINION: U.S. midterms: polls, voters, emergencies

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 5:23 by Written By Denis Chabrol

By GHK Lall

Election polls are like a hot stove. Touch at own risk. Risk getting burned. It is Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, and the long-awaited U.S. midterms have broken out of the starter’s gate. Some polls predict the Republican Party hanging on with its Congressional advantages. Others conduct their surveys and predict a clean sweep by the Democrats, and a sound thrashing for the Republicans. It’s the case of warring polls, and wary voters. Will they get to cast their ballot? Will their vote count? Will it matter, given some ah, contingencies that may be out of sight currently, but could emerge on call?

President Donald Trump doesn’t want to be responsible for his party going down in flames. He should have thought of that before, made adjustments. Conduct himself more like an American statesman, and less like Uganda’s Idi Amin. But that is only half of the midterms’ story. The Democrats are, at best, a sorry bunch. They seem to lack a cohesive vision of the kind of America that should be. Personally, socialism and the U.S. are as compatible as India and Pakistan. Or Israel and Iran. As an aside, those last-minute pre-midterm strikes on Iran are not in the best interests of Trump’s party. The weakness is that it is too late for the Democrats to get an edge from that presidential misadventure. They have been too busy trying to decide what is the Democratic Party, what is its vision, and does it have a soul?

The answer lies in how many nonwhite American voters come out and exercise the franchise. Will it be a swarm or a splash here and there? Another answer is tied up in how many moderate Republicans, educated white voters, are in favor of Trump’s kamikaze style, and many of his actions that have disfigured America’s standing in the world. A key is how many white Americans prefer Trump’s kind of America.

The economy is a concern. And prices, that most bread-and-butter of issues, are a stinger that doesn’t go away. If deep down, white America is about ICE and its excesses, then the Republicans could make it over the finish line, and ahead of the Democrats. I am not so sure about a Blue Wave and a Red Stall. Looking back at history from almost 80 years ago to 1948, there was that big egg on the face foul-up, when Republican presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey was way ahead in the polls, and the predictions were of a landslide. Newspaper headlines even carried that mistake. Harry S. Truman prevailed. Thus, I look on polls with the care for a snake in the grass. Get too caught up in them, and a bite could be the reward. I wouldn’t dismiss them outright, though, for they have their uses.

Recall the 2016 presidential elections, and Hillary Clinton and Don Trump. The former won the popular vote, the latter took up residence in the White House. The point must be made that presidential elections and midterms are not quite on the same footing. Presidential contests are head-to-head affairs. Midterm results are a reflection on how well the man in the White House did. How he and his party delivered on the American Dream. Not as defined by the ultraright, red meat, rock-ribbed, migrant hating, MAGA war party. But as envisioned and lived with by more mainstream Americans. I do not think that middle-of-the-road Americans are too keen on living with the Ku Klux Klan at their elbows, in their faces, on their TV screens, and dominating their treasured political processes. The concern is how much extremism can be stomached.

On the character issue, President Trump’s weighs heavily on these midterms. Relative to character, let me frank and assert that Don Trump is made in the mold of Guyana’s PPP presidents, only not as far gone. Last, the burning issue, the incendiary question, is how will Mr. Trump and the Republican Party react to falling short, and by a big bucket. Time for my own midterm poll results: status quo. Yes, I know: doesn’t say much. Okay, try this for suitability. Even if the Democrats win, they lose. Have a nice day.

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OPINION: U.S. midterms: a gathering storm, a slimy affair

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November 3, 2026

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OPINION: U.S. midterms: a gathering storm, a slimy affair

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 5:17 by Written By Denis Chabrol

by GHK Lall

Looking on at the U.S. midterms, and there are all these moves that have thwarting at best, or cheating at worst, in the DNA. First point: if this is the U.S. the straight arrow, and there are these shenanigans-Supreme Court accommodations, State subterfuges, Federal deviousness-then how much should the U.S. be regarded as the standard where honest and trustworthy elections are the challenge? Second, and more importantly, how can Guyanese, even those as dirty as the PPP, look to the U.S. to help this country arrive at a credible election machinery, with results to match?

U.S. midterms, long before a vote was cast, reminds me of Third World countries, where electoral skullduggeries reign supreme. Redrawing, repositioning, reasoning, and rehearsing are of what pertained in Africa, Latin America, and Guyana. Happened before here; still do today. But this is the U.S. and what is prevalent is bankruptcy at the leadership level, inside judicial heights, and around State government calculations. Every advantage is sought. Nothing wrong, other than the rationales and the means. Nothing on the extreme ends, other than Alaska, Mississippi, and Tennessee, to name some. It is 21^st Century America, and it’s back to Jim Crow country. For Guyanese who aren’t familiar, Jim Crow is best presented this way: voters that are kept outside the ballot box; voters that are reeled into the voting programs. Compliments of an army of rabid racists and arch segregationists in control of many State voting machines. Even Putin and Modi are filled with envy.

My disgust is that a country that condones, even inspires such duplicities, is still allowed to lecture Guyanese about clean elections, and doing them right. No slimy considerations on one side; no solid concerns on the other. Something doesn’t add up in this kind of U.S.-Guyana electoral partnership. Frankly, I’m past next week’s voting in the U.S. The bigger concern is the aftermath. There could be a war, more than the usual skirmishes. Who will claim cheating? Who will concede? I foresee some spots of trouble, to put it mildly.

A plan, a groundwork, has been thought through, refined, and more now rolled out. Pretty, it will not be. The party in the White House has traditionally taken a licking in the midterms. Not always; but when the incumbent is the closest thing to paranoia, dementia, and hysteria, those are enough incentives to depart, and cast lots for the other side. The economy is a problem, despite more cooperative personnel, helpful system fixes, and stats that rise and fall. Prices are an open sore. They keep boring a hole, continue burning. The war in Iran is now less of a war, and more of a swamp. It has to rub voters the wrong way. Further, there’s some generalized discontent, I think, with moral bankruptcy, ethical bankruptcy, and bankruptcy of principles at the peak of America’s pyramid.

It’s not limited to dangerous politicians. Think of the judiciary. Think some more: ever come across a judiciary so thoughtful, so helpful, and full of what’s flushed down the pipes? It’s almost as in the days of Dred Scott, Emmitt Till, and Plessy vs. Ferguson. New ways are found to lynch coloreds, none as much as Black Americans. Separately, U.S. midterm developments could shorten the rope given to corrupt PPP Govt officials, mostly politicians. Airports on the alert. The State Dept and Justice Dept called to book and made to look less than they are now. Guyana would still be prominent in American interests. But with all the decay in the U.S., the outlook for Guyanese on the take may not be as smooth as now, with U.S. government agents bought or sold.

Closing thought: I have difficulty listening to the American ambassador to Guyana speaking brightly about democracy and governance in Guyana, when both are so rotten Stateside. Post midterm: what will it be? Revenge, reconciliation, or restoration.

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Azruddin Mohamed’s mother applies for son’s bail

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November 3, 2026

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Azruddin Mohamed’s mother applies for son’s bail

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 5:02 by Written By Denis Chabrol

Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed’s mother has applied for bail for her son, who has been remanded to prison until next month on a cyber crime charge with obtaining and giving police Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) video that amounted to national security data.

She asked the High Court to quash the bail refusal and remand until November 24

“It is contended in the application filed herewith that the learned magistrate’s refusal of bail was unreasonable, failed to take in to account relevant considerations, considered irrelevant considerations and was otherwise unlawful and said refusal ought to be quashed by order of certiorari,” Ms Bonita Mohamed said in an affidavit in support of the urgent bail application.

Ms Mohamed said her son had a “tried and trusted persistent faithfulness” in obeying bail conditions and appearing at his court hearings. However, she said Sparendaam Magistrate Abigail Gibbs failed to give proper weight to Mohamed’s compliance with all of his previous awards of bail.

The woman said her son is charged with is of a non-violent nature, bears no threat to society and will not and cannot interfere with any witnesses or the course of justice. “I hereby give my solemn and conscientious undertaking that I will see to it that Mohamed fully understands the duties and responsibilities attendant to a grant of bail and, especially, that he attends all of the dates fixed for his hearing,” she said.

She feared that her 39-year old son would languish in jail for several years due to the slow pace at which indictable matters were being heard. In Guyana, she said the fastest that indictable matters usually progress from the laying of the charge at the Magistrate’s Court, the resolution of committal proceedings, the Director of Public Prosecutions-review and laying of indictment stage to the resolution of a trial before judge and jury in the High Court is generally at least two years.

Through her lawyer Siand Dhurjon, she said a review of the matters listed for trial before the Assizes in the last three years show that the lists primarily comprise far more serious offences such as murder, manslaughter, rape, sexual activity with child, and no offence under the Cyber Crime Act has ever been listed before the Assizes.

“It is unlikely that the offence charged would benefit from any priority or fast-track treatment. Mohamed would therefore be required to spend years in custody for this relatively trivial allegation — as set out in the particulars of the offence above – effectively serving a sentence,” said Ms Mohamed.

The woman also complained about the conditions in which he is being locked up at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara.

Ms Mohamed denied that her son committed the offence of obtaining and giving electronic data in relation to national security, as charged under the Cyber Crime Act, and he has never paid for any footage received. “I am advised by my son and do verily believe that he had no intent to shoot at Mr. Narine’s house as such an intent would have been absurd especially in light of Mr. Narine’s monitoring of Mohamed and the large police presence posted outside Narine’s house,” she said. A co-accused policeman, Ryan Greene, has admitted in a confession that Mr Mohamed paid him GY$800,000 for the video footage of what transpired outside the home of police intelligence chief Senior Superintendent Prem Narine and at Sandy Babb Street and Vlissengen Road on October 12.

The woman said her son had a right to obtain public information to prove that he was wrongfully accused by the State in a criminal complaint, particularly as he had learned of plans to destroy video footage containing evidence in his favour. “This was especially in light of the fact that the footage debunked almost the totality of
the Government of Guyana’s case as embodied in its press release that The car was ‘heavily tinted’, though the inside of the car can be seen even from the grainy footage; “a chase then followed in contrast to the car driving at a calm and courteous speed and there was no chase but an abrupt interception as seen in the footage; ‘Mohamed was in the back seat’, although Mohamed can be seen in the front passenger seat, “an unlicensed firearm was found in the car’, the footage shows that the car was searched for 10 minutes and nothing was found until a controversial search at 2:20am over two hours after.

“It was submitted that under Art.144(2)(c) of the Constitution, required Mohamed to be permitted ‘adequate facilities’ for the preparation of his defence, namely the facility of disclosure of pertinent materials which may vindicate his innocence,” the woman said,

Mr Mohamed’s mother contended that Magistrate Abigail Gibbs had a direct interest in the outcome of the proceedings because her own fiancé, Deputy Superintendent of Police Mr. Jamine Bacon, was also instrumental in the investigation and charging in related proceedings out of which these emanated. I am advised by counsel that the principles of bias, automatic disqualification and presumed bias render the refusal of bail by the learned magistrate a nullity in all of the circumstances.

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GDF’s capabilities strengthened – Commander-in-Chief on 61st anniversary

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November 3, 2026

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GDF’s capabilities strengthened – Commander-in-Chief on 61st anniversary

…says “service is what defines the Guyanese soldier”

President Dr Irfaan Ali has said his Government has invested in strengthening the operational capabilities of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), including the acquisition of new vessels and aircraft, modern barracks and reinforced forward operating bases across the country.

Commander-in-chief, President Dr Irfaan Ali, Prime Minister, Brigadier (retd) Mark Phillips, Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Omar Khan along with other senior army ranks and officials

In a message marking the 61st anniversary of the GDF, President Ali said the investments are part a programme of recapitalisation, expanded training and improved living conditions for members of the Force over the past five years.
He congratulated officers, ranks, reservists, civilian staff and veterans, recognising their contribution to defending Guyana’s territorial integrity and serving the population. “Sixty-one years ago, even before our Independence, Guyana established the GDF with a clear and enduring mission: to defend our territorial integrity and to serve our people,” the President said.
He noted that generations of soldiers had fulfilled that responsibility through their service, professionalism and commitment to the country.
Ali also paid tribute to veterans who helped establish the Force, patrolled the country’s borders with limited resources and defended Guyana’s sovereignty.
He acknowledged the continued work of serving members stationed along the borders, in the country’s waters and airspace, as well as those who assist communities during times of need.
“Service is what defines the Guyanese soldier. It is service before self, service to community, and service to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana,” he stated.
The President said the investments made in the GDF were intended to ensure that its members had the resources and conditions necessary to meet the demands of a changing security environment.
He maintained that Guyana remained committed to international law and peaceful coexistence but stressed that the country was determined to protect its territorial integrity. “Guyana is and will remain a peace-loving nation, committed to international law and peaceful coexistence. Yet we are resolute, the Guyana we inherited is the Guyana we will preserve,” Ali said.
He also recognised the sacrifices made by soldiers’ families and paid tribute to those who lost their lives while serving the country.
The President urged the Force to maintain professionalism, remain apolitical and uphold its loyalty to the Constitution of Guyana.

Successive generations
Meanwhile, Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Omar Khan, in his anniversary message, reflected on the contributions of successive generations of officers and ranks to the defence of the country.
Khan said the GDF’s history was built on the service and sacrifice of those who laid the foundation of the institution and contributed to safeguarding Guyana’s sovereignty.
He said serving members continued to carry that responsibility through the protection of the country’s borders and territorial integrity, while also serving the wider population.
Looking ahead, the Chief of Defence Staff said the Force’s responsibility extended beyond developing capable soldiers to producing individuals with sound character, strong principles and good judgement. He stressed that military service demanded integrity, personal responsibility and a commitment to duty that extended beyond an individual’s years in uniform.
While acknowledging the progress made, Khan said the GDF must continue preparing the next generation of military professionals while maintaining the standards established by those who served before them.
He also highlighted the importance of the Force’s motto, stating: “The uniform may be temporary, but the duty endures.”

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US extradition request: Chief Magistrate refuses prosecution bid to revoke bail of US-sanctioned father-son duo

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November 3, 2026

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US extradition request: Chief Magistrate refuses prosecution bid to revoke bail of US-sanctioned father-son duo

…son remains remanded on other charges, taken back to Lusignan Prison

…case to continue today

Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman has dismissed the prosecution’s bid to have the bail granted to Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, revoked, ruling that unproven allegations and pending charges did not justify their continued detention.

US-sanctioned and indicted Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed

At Monday’s hearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, Latchman accepted that she had the power to revoke bail but concluded that the prosecution had not presented sufficient grounds to warrant such a decision.
“I do not find that past conduct without a conviction or pending charges without a conviction is sufficient to warrant a revocation of bail,” she said.
She subsequently ruled, “In these circumstances, bail is maintained for the Mohameds in relation to this matter.” She said a conviction in another matter could affect a future application to revoke bail. “If they are convicted while this matter is still ongoing, that conviction may very well have some bearing on an application for revocation at that stage.”

Interference with witnesses
The prosecution’s application followed concerns raised by Jamaican King’s Counsel Terrence Williams about developments since the previous hearing, which he said suggested possible interference with witnesses. Williams asked the court to intervene over those recent developments.
“Since the last day we were here, there have been two incidents which touch our concern,” Williams told the court, describing the prosecution’s concern as “the interference of the witnesses.”
One incident was the October 12 shooting outside the Kitty residence of Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine, head of the Special Branch Unit and a main prosecution witness in the extradition proceedings.
The court was told that Narine was at home when a vehicle occupied by Azruddin and two members of his staff was seen nearby. Gunfire was reportedly discharged, prompting Narine to return fire. Police later intercepted the vehicle a short distance away. Williams said the incident raised concerns about witness intimidation and that Narine feared for his life. Azruddin was charged jointly with his videographer, Mario Mohamed, and driver, Eugene Thorne, with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, and attempting to obstruct the course of justice. They pleaded not guilty and each received $750,000 bail, with conditions including staying away from Narine and his family.
Alleged police corruption
Williams also raised alleged police corruption, referring to an alleged $800,000 payment by Azruddin to a constable for footage of the shooting from the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Safe Country surveillance system.
The alleged transaction led to a separate criminal case involving Azruddin and Police Constables Ryan Greene and Ashton Chappelle. They are charged with unauthorised transfer of electronic data under Section 9(2)(b) of the Cybercrime Act and were remanded until November 24.
Williams also raised allegations of threats involving Nazar Mohamed and cited what he described as a social media campaign targeting prosecution witnesses. He further told the court that Narine had expressed fears for his life and the safety of his family.
The prosecution initially raised the application in relation to both men but ultimately sought revocation of Azruddin’s bail alone.
Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde, appearing for the father and son duo, opposed the application, arguing that the prosecution had failed to establish a legal basis for revoking bail.

Bail Act, no power to revoke bail
He argued that the Bail Act did not empower the Magistrate to revoke bail, distinguishing that step from varying bail conditions. “Those are conditions of bail and not bail itself,” he submitted. He said conditions in the separate firearm case barred Azruddin from intimidating or contacting prosecution witnesses, visiting Narine’s home or contacting the officer’s family.
The lawyer maintained that no breach of those conditions had been alleged.
“No breach of these conditions has been alleged and no breach of these conditions have occurred,” he said. Forde argued that the additional charges remained allegations and could not, on their own, justify revocation.
He said, “Every one of them, your worship, at this stage is nothing more than allegation. Each charge is denied, and under Article 144(2) of the Constitution of Guyana, my clients are presumed innocent in respect of all of them.”

Pattern of further offending
Chief Magistrate Latchman questioned whether the additional charges suggested a pattern of further offending. Forde said the allegations were unproven, denied Nazar threatened Narine and noted that the prosecution had not appealed the earlier bail decision. Both Mohameds will remain on bail as the extradition proceedings continue. Narine is expected to face additional cross-examination by Forde when the extradition hearing resumes today.
The United States (US) sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed, his father, Nazar Mohamed, and several businesses linked to them in 2024, including Mohamed’s Enterprise, Hadi’s World, and Team Mohamed’s Racing Team.
The sanctions were imposed over allegations of a gold-export tax evasion scheme involving the underreporting of gold exports and the evasion of taxes and royalties. The US is seeking their extradition to face an 11-count federal indictment in Florida. The charges include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and customs-related offences. Prosecutors alleged that between 2017 and June 2024, the Mohameds participated in a scheme involving more than 10,000 kilograms (kg) of gold, falsified customs declarations and the reuse of official export seals. The alleged arrangement is said to have deprived Guyana of more than US$50 million in taxes and royalties. A separate indictment against Azruddin Mohamed alleged that a Lamborghini purchased for US$680,000 was imported into Guyana using an invoice that declared Its value as US$75,300, resulting in the alleged evasion of more than US$1 million in taxes.
Both men have denied the allegations and are contesting their extradition.
They remain on bail of $150,000 each, with conditions requiring them to surrender their passports and report weekly to the Ruimveldt Police Station.
The defence team includes Senior Counsel Forde and attorneys Siand Dhurjon and Damien DaSilva.
The US is represented by Williams, alongside Jamaican Attorneys-at-Law Herbert McKenzie and Celine Deidrick, and Guyanese Attorney-at-Law Glenn Hanoman.

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WIN-called protest descends into violence

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November 3, 2026

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WIN-called protest descends into violence

…as demonstrators breach police barricades, lights fire outside at Stabroek Market
…police discharge tear gas, pellets to disperse crowd

A protest outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday, while United States (US)-sanctioned and indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed was appearing in court, descended into violence after demonstrators pushed down police barricades, prompting ranks to discharge tear gas and pellets in an attempt to disperse the crowd and regain control of the situation.
As the crowd dispersed, several protesters ran in the direction of Stabroek Market and moments later, a small fire was seen at the front of the market, adding to the tension in the area.
The demonstration was called by relatives of the Mohameds and some members of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) parliamentary team. However, events on the ground took a different turn, with reports of calls for violence circulating on social media ahead of the protest. One social media page supportive of WIN reportedly went as far as calling for Georgetown to be burnt, raising concerns about the nature of the messages being circulated and the potential for unrest.
A live video streamed from outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts by one protestor also captured individuals discussing how to make Channa bombs.

Protestors outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts breached the barricades

Violence, destruction of property, threats
The developments came despite an earlier warning from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), which had cautioned members of the public against violence, destruction of property, threats against individuals and the deliberate obstruction of public roads.
In a statement issued before the protest, the Force said it recognised and respected the constitutional rights of citizens to freedom of expression and peaceful picketing. However, it stressed that those rights must be exercised within the confines of the law and do not extend to violence, intimidation, sabotage or other unlawful conduct that could endanger public safety. The GPF warned that persons found engaging in such activities would be investigated and prosecuted where sufficient evidence exists. It also reminded the public that the Public Order Act, Chapter 16:03, regulates public meetings and processions, requiring organisers of public processions to obtain the necessary permission and comply with conditions imposed under the legislation.

Terrorism charges
Of particular concern to the Force were activities intended to create widespread fear, threaten national security or disrupt services essential to the community.
The police further pointed to Section 309A of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01, noting that certain acts involving violence, serious destruction of property or disruption of essential services may constitute terrorism where the specific conduct and intention required by law are established. The Force said attempts, incitement and assistance in the commission of such acts could also attract criminal liability where the necessary legal elements of an offence are established.
It made clear that terrorism charges would be pursued where investigations revealed evidence satisfying the legal requirements of such offences.
Meanwhile, Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond made a direct appeal to Guyanese to remain calm, warning that messages encouraging unrest and disorder had been circulating following Mohamed’s remand.
Walrond acknowledged that citizens had the constitutional right to express their views and protest peacefully, but said there was a clear distinction between peaceful demonstrations and acts involving violence, incitement, destruction of property, intimidation or attacks on other citizens.
She pointed out that Mohamed’s matter was before the courts and that his attorneys had the right to pursue the legal remedies available to him.
The Minister urged citizens not to allow themselves to be encouraged or used to engage in violence or criminal conduct, regardless of their political affiliations or differences. “Whatever our political differences, we are all Guyanese,” Walrond said, stressing that citizens shared a responsibility to protect the country’s peace, safety and stability.
She assured that the security services would continue to protect the public and maintain law and order while respecting the right of citizens to assemble and protest peacefully.

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Shooting outside extradition witness’s home: 2nd cop charged over leaked security video to US-sanctioned LOO

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November 3, 2026

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Shooting outside extradition witness’s home: 2nd cop charged over leaked security video to US-sanctioned LOO

Police Constable Ashton Chappelle, who was named in High Court proceedings last week in connection with the alleged unauthorised downloading and transfer of police surveillance footage, has been charged under the Cybercrime Act.
Chappelle, called “Chappy”, 24, of Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Monday charged with obtaining and giving electronic data relating to the national security of the State, in contravention of Section 9(1)(b) and contrary to Section 9(2)(b) of the Cybercrime Act No. 16 of 2018. The charge stems from an alleged offence said to have occurred on October 24, 2026. Chappelle was arrested on Friday and charged on Monday.

Charged & remanded: Policeman, Ashton Chappelle

He appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Courts before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs, where the charge was read to him. Bail was refused and he was remanded to prison. The case will continue on November 24. Chappelle’s name had surfaced during High Court proceedings last week involving United States (US) sanctioned and indicted Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed and Police Constable Ryan Greene, who are facing a separate but related charge over the alleged unauthorised release of sensitive police surveillance footage. Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall, SC, disclosed during a habeas corpus application filed by Mohamed’s attorneys that Chappelle had been implicated in the investigation.
According to Nandlall’s disclosure, investigators alleged that Chappelle admitted to downloading surveillance recordings from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Command Centre, transferring them to a flash drive and handing the device to Greene.
The recordings reportedly relate to the October 12 shooting incident outside the Kitty, Georgetown, residence of Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine, Head of the Special Branch Unit and a witness in the extradition proceedings involving Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed.
Greene, 20, of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown, and Mohamed, 39, of Houston, Greater Georgetown, were previously charged and remanded with unauthorised granting of access to or giving of electronic data, contrary to Section 9 of the Cybercrime Act.
The prosecution alleges that Greene, who was attached to the Police Command Centre, obtained the surveillance recordings and supplied them to Mohamed in exchange for $800,000. The alleged transaction is said to have occurred on October 24. Both men appeared before Magistrate Gibbs at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Courts on Friday and were denied bail. They were remanded to prison and the cases will continue on l November 24. During the bail hearing, Prosecutor King’s Counsel Darshan Ramdhani told the court that investigators were pursuing additional evidence, including communication records between Mohamed and Greene, and were attempting to locate Mohamed’s driver, Eugene Thorne.
Ramdhani also said the prosecution’s case was supported by statements from Greene and other police ranks, as well as video footage documenting the alleged extraction of data from the Police Command Centre. The prosecution maintained its objection to bail, citing the nature and seriousness of the allegations and ongoing investigations into other possible offences.
In relation to Mohamed, the court also considered several pending matters, including extradition proceedings and charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition and attempting to obstruct the course of justice. He had previously been granted bail in those matters. The charges involving the surveillance footage stem from the wider investigation into the October 12 shooting outside Narine’s residence.
Mohamed, Thorne and videographer Mario Mohamed have already been charged with unlawful possession of a .32 Taurus pistol and three rounds of ammunition without valid licences, as well as attempting to obstruct the course of justice. They have pleaded not guilty and were each granted $750,000 bail. The Cybercrime Act charge against Chappelle is separate from the charge already filed against Mohamed and Greene, although the cases arise from the same investigation into the handling of the surveillance recordings.
Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, were sanctioned by the US Department of the Treasury in 2024 and are wanted in the US to face an 11-count indictment involving allegations of fraud, money laundering and other offences linked to an alleged gold-export scheme. They deny the allegations and are contesting their extradition proceedings at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

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