Latest update April 2nd, 2026 12:40 AM
Latest News
- US Ambassador: changing agreed deals sends ‘bad signal’ to investors
- Strong backing from Guyana driving large gold production – Omai CEO
- UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz
- Exxon exits Canje Block after three dry wells
- Abducted Guyanese boat captain, passenger released from Venezuelan jail
Jagdeo dispels rumors of cancer diagnosis
(Kaieteur News) – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday dispelled rumors of being diagnosed with cancer. At his third People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) press conference since the party’s re-election to office in September, he was asked if he was diagnosed with the deadly disease.
“No, I’m not ill. I have not been diagnosed with cancer. This, this rumor started from someone who died in APNU, was a APNU person,” Jagdeo said while explaining that the rumour was started by someone using the alias ‘Egg ball’ who worked at the Department of Public Information (DPI).
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo
That person reportedly who died during the Covid-19 pandemic and since then A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) adopted it.
“But I’m not diagnosed with cancer. I’m not sick, and this is not the lip speaking here. It’s Bharrat Jagdeo because you have a hate industry surrounding me. APNU people some of them were not happy during the campaign. They said, Oh, I’m talking too much,” he said.
The Vice President said following publications by Kaieteur News that he is not knowledgeable about certain matters and should “shut up” he addressed at his press conferences, “I decided there are other important things to do, like working now on our promises [to the people].”
Given the significant reduction in press conferences hosted by Jagdeo, speculations swirled about his health. Thursday’s press conference was the third since the PPP/C was re-elected to office.
Discover more from Kaieteur News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
Sir. Ronald Sanders
The GHK Lall Column
Weekend Cartoon
