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National Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party and former Member of Parliament, Dr. Vindhya Persaud believes it is time that the PPP end its protests and head to Parliament to represent the over 202,000 people who voted for the party at the May 11 elections. In an email to her PPP colleagues, Dr. Persaud said […]
Having served the People’s Progressive Party in both opposition and government for 50 years, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is not impressed with the PPP’s ongoing protests against the May 11 elections and its boycott of the opening of parliament. Mr. Nagamootoo walked away from the PPP four years ago to join the Alliance For Change. […]
The Venezuela government says it categorically rejects statements from the new Government of the Guyana about the Venezuelan President’s latest decree and the neighbouring country believes the statements coming out of Guyana “constitutes a provocation and threatens the Bolivarian peace diplomacy.” “It is unacceptable that the new Government of Guyana assume this position with a territory […]
Former Guyanese Foreign Minister CarolynRodrigues – Birkett has attacked the Venezuelan government over its attempt to enforce a new claim over Guyana’s coastal waters where US oil giant – Exxon Mobil – recently announced what could be the most significant oil find in this part of the world.In a facebook post late Monday, Birkett regarded this […]
The crime problem in the country continues to spiral out of control and this morning, police investigators are probing yet another murder. In a statement last evening, the Guyana Police Force announced that investigators were dispatched to the Linden/Soesdyke highway community of Yarowkobra to investigate the murder of a 42 year old woman. The dead woman […]
The Golden Jaguars, Guyana’s Senior National Men’s football team, departed Guyana yesterday, optimistic of a successful World Cup Qualifier campaign as they kick off their Russia 2018 aspiration against rivals St Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday June 10 in Kingstown. Kick off time is 3:30 pm at the Arnos Vale Stadium and the Jaguars […]
The education ministries in Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda have banned the controversial Charlie Charlie Challenge in schools, following reported displays of “paranormal behaviour” by students. In Antigua, Minister of Education Michael Browne said the game had no place in the island’s schools and the ministry would be adopting a zero tolerance approach. He warned […]
(Jamaica Observer) TOURISM and Entertainment Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill says Jamaica recorded a five per cent increase in overall visitor arrivals for the 2014/15 winter tourist season over the corresponding period last year. Speaking at the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) 54th annual general meeting and convention at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa […]
(BBC) In Mexico’s elections for Congress, President Enrique Pena Nieto’s Institutional Revolutionary Party and its allies look set to retain control. On current projections, the PRI will win around 30% of the vote and see its number of seats drop slightly. An independent candidate has won a state governorship for the first time since legal […]
With 26 of its Members of Parliament serving as government ministers, the David Granger administration could face a stumbling block in the new parliament with adequate representation on the Sectoral Committees and the Public Accounts Committee of the 11th Parliament. Government Ministers usually do not serve on the committees. That would leave the new government with […]
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