By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
The effort to bring together young people from various professional backgrounds and with various strengths, is what the Youths For Local Government (YFLG) is banking on as the group heads into the local government elections. The newly formed group will be contesting the local government elections in the various constituencies across Georgetown, hoping to make it […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
Sizeable crowds comprising political parties, voluntary groups and independent candidates gathered outside the offices of Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Returning Officers across the country on Tuesday morning to submit their Lists of Representatives for the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE). There was a clash of colours and personalities but the candidates appeared set on contesting […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2016
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In a strange move that left several state auditors confused, fired Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Khurshid Sattaur dropped off an empty safe in the compound of the Auditor General’s office this morning. It is unclear what was the reason behind the move but it appeared as though the security safe is the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2016
News, Politics
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has expressed concern with the prices at which fuel is being retailed at gas stations across the country. In a statement on Monday, the PSC said it remains concerned that fuel prices in Guyana are not reflective of the global trends where prices are low. It fears that the competitiveness […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
As political parties put the final touches to their Lists of Candidates ahead of tomorrow’s Nomination Day, one local Non-Governmental Organization has come forward expressing its dissatisfaction with the participation of women in the upcoming Local Government Elections. Guyanese have not voted in local government polls for over two decades. They will head to the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2016
News, Politics
While it continues to criticize the government over its decision to close the Wales sugar estate by this year end, the Opposition People’s Progressive Party, continues to dodge questions about its own past decision to close two other sugar estates while it was in government. At a press conference on Monday, PPP General Secretary Clement […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2016
News, Politics
Implementation of a US$15 million loan initiative between the Guyana Government and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) aimed at tackling crime and violence in the country, will intensify in the coming weeks. A total of US$5.7 million will be spent on community crime and violence prevention. Another US$5.5 million will go towards strengthening the Guyana […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2016
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Two men armed with handguns on Monday morning walked pass security at the Lands and Survey Commission in Durban Backlands, Georgetown, made their way to the cashier and carted off just over $1 Million without much of an alarm being raised. Investigators were called to the location just after the incident but persons living and […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2016
News, Politics
Veteran trade unionist Lincoln Lewis believes that the government could have gone about announcing the closure of the wales estate in a better manner. In a release to the media, Mr. Lewis said the administration should have ensured workers were properly informed and consulted on the closure. He said the government must meet with the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo have been relentless in their attacks on and criticism of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. The Opposition Leader uses just about every media opportunity to lash out at Nagamootoo as a Prime Minister with very little responsibility. At a press briefing at Freedom House last Wednesday, Mr. […]