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Former Mayor of Bartica and APNU member, Gifford Marshall has announced his endorsement of President Irfaan Ali for a second term. In a statement on his Facebook page this morning, Marshall reflected on a meeting he had earlier this year with the President. He said he was struck by the President’s “genuine passion for fostering […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is warning that Nomination Day could descend into chaos and confusion if the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) fails to clearly outline the procedure for the presentation of the Lists of Candidates by the political parties on Monday. The presentation will be done at the Umana Yana between 10:00hrs and 14:00hrs. […]
More than 50 students from across the country are participating in an special aviation programme that is offering both theoretical and hands-on knowledge on aviation careers and the aviation industry. The two-week programme, which started on Monday, was founded by Haveluck Hall, who is a retired Tech Sergeant of the United States Air Force, and […]
Presidential Candidate for the APNU, Aubrey Norton today explained that his party’s ambitious plans ahead of the General are Regional elections are necessary, affordable and sustainable. As part of his plans, Norton is guaranteeing all households a liveable income, bring inflation and the rising cost of living under control and reduce poverty. The governing PPP […]
As police officers and ranks from across the country were awarded today for exceptional policing work, the Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, disclosed that there has been a 29% reduction in serious crimes in Guyana, according to the statistics from the Police. “As we speak, we saw minus 29% reduction in serious crime alongside 62.1 […]
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum today said he did not want to say much on the investigations into the kidnapping and murder of 22-year-old Timehri resident, Ezekiel Smith, because he did not want to compromise the investigations. Although Smith’s body was found more than two weeks ago after he was reported missing, the Guyana Police Force […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that it will begin issuing refunds to students who paid to write up to eight subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Exams, (CSEC) this year. Back in April, President Irfaan Ali, announced that the government will from this year pay the Caribbean Examinations Council fees for up to eight […]
General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has hammered many of the plans and promises unveiled by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) at its campaign launch, which took place on Sunday. At a Thursday press conference at his party’s Freedom House headquarters, Mr. Jagdeo said the APNU’s promises […]
The Guyana Elections Commission today confirmed that the rules governing joinder lists do not provide for the rotation of a Parliamentary seat among the joinder parties. The party with the most votes in such arrangement should occupy the seat, GECOM said. GECOM was forced to address this matter after the leader of The New Movement, […]
Three men were remanded to jail today after being charged with the possession of more than 40 pounds of foreign marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. The three accused, Kenner Arjun, Antonio Bobb and Pooran Seemangal appeared at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the drug trafficking charges. In addition to the […]
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