By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2015
Elections
The ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) on Monday broke its silence and blasted critics who have condemned the party for purportedly straying away from the principles of its founder Leader, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan. Party General Secretary Clement Rohee said the comments by some “born again diplomats” which seek to create impression that […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2015
Elections, Politics
President Donald Ramotar is looking to work closer with the Christian community to ensure development across Guyana. The Christian community represents close to 60% of the country’s population. Speaking at the Good News Gospel Church crusade in Essequibo, on Saturday, the President said the family unit is one of several foundations on which the strength […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2015
Elections
The Prime Ministerial Candidate of the APNU+AFC coalition, Moses Nagamootoo on Sunday, told members of the Guyanese community in Queens, New York that they must work along with the APNU and AFC to ensure that the recently formed coalition works for Guyana’s benefit. Nagamootoo spent just under 50 minutes addressing the packed auditorium at Naresa’s […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2015
Elections
Speaking before hundreds of Guyanese nationals in Queens, New York on Sunday afternoon, Presidential Candidate for the APNU+AFC coalition, retired Brigadier David Granger declared that he is the President of the future and will not be one who will get stuck in the past. At the Town Hall style meeting, Granger was asked directly how […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2015
Elections
A handful of persons who identified themselves as supporters of the People’s Progressive Party in Guyana, braved the freezing temperatures in New York on Sunday afternoon to picket a fundraising event in Queens New York for the APNU+AFC coalition. Queens is home to thousands of Guyanese migrants, mostly Indo Guyanese and one section of the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2015
News
Police investigators in Georgetown are probing the death of a man whose battered body was found on the seawalls close to the seaside. Investigators have not been able to identify the man but a number of bruises were spotted on his face and upper body. Sources close to the investigation believe the man may have […]
By News Source Guyana on March 21, 2015
Elections
The incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) took its message of “sustained economic growth and equal opportunities for all Guyanese” to Tucville, Georgetown with a public meeting on Friday at Turning Point. Addressing the small gathering, PPP Executive Member Dr Roger Luncheon, urged residents of the area to support the ruling party at the May 11 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 21, 2015
News
Police investigators are probing the death of 23-year-old taxi driver Andrew Budsburg whose charred remains were found in his burnt car at Hope Estate Road, East Coast Demerara. Based on eyewitness accounts, police investigators appear convinced that the young man committed suicide. According to reports, the man was spotted just before 12 noon on Saturday […]
By News Source Guyana on March 21, 2015
Elections
The Guyana National Youth Council (GYNC) pushed ahead with a grand launch of its voter education programme on Saturday. The voter education campaign is titled “Like Ah Boss”. The launch took place even as the incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) continues to reject the Council’s authority to objectively represent Guyana’s youth population. The Council has partnered […]
By News Source Guyana on March 21, 2015
Elections
With temperatures failing below freezing, scores of Guyanese braved a cold New York Friday night to meet with the APNU+AFC Presidential and Prime Ministerial Candidates. The fundraising event was held at the Woodbine Hall in Brooklyn and the Guyanese who gathered there were told by the candidates that “it is time for Guyana to change”. […]