By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2015
News, Politics
(GINA) The Executive Committee of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) was today elected at the official opening of the of NTC meeting held at the Arthur Chung International Conference Centre, Liliendaal. The meeting, which is an annual event facilitated by the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, opened under the theme, ‘Steadfast Indigenous Leadership towards Territorial […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was on Monday afternoon officially elected as the Leader of the Opposition. He promised to work close with the new government to advance policies and projects that benefit the people of Guyana, once the new government remains faithful to its promises on the campaign trail. Mr. Jagdeo was elected Leader of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament and former Housing Minister Irfaan Ali opened Monday’s budget debate with accusations of extravagance leveled against the government even as he reminisced on the People’s Progressive Party management of the Guyana economy. Ali’s presentation got off to a heated start and returned heckling to the House which was absent with the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic made its return to the National Assembly on Monday and the new members of Parliament led by former President Bharrat Jagdeo were immediately sworn in to office. When called upon to nominate a Deputy Speaker, the People’s Progressive Party through its Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira, announced that it will […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
When the PPP returns to the National Assembly this afternoon, it will be doing so while “firing on all cylinders”, according to the party’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee. At his Monday morning press conference, Rohee who was already dressed for the return to the House, said the PPP intends to play a significant role with […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party is expected to take up its seats in the National Assembly from today as the debate on the national budget is set to begin. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo is set to be selected as the Leader of the Opposition and will open the debate with his take on the national […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
News
The prominent Hughes family is in mourning following the tragic death of their mother Christobel Hughes, who passed away on Sunday at city hospital where she was recovering from a Saturday night accident. According to reports, her son Stuart, was driving her home on Saturday night when a speeding car slammed into their vehicle. They […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
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Police in Berbice are investigating the robbery and brutal attack of a #2 Village, West Coast Berbice husband and wife. The incident took place early on Sunday morning just before 4:00am. According to a police report, two men armed with a cutlass and a firearm entered the home of vendors Abdool Kadir and his wife, […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2015
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Dynamic Airways is making it clear that its service will not be affected by bankruptcy proceedings filed by three hotels in the United States that have cited the airline as owing them money. In their court documents, the hotels name Dynamic Airways as one of the companies which owes it money. The hotels want their […]
By News Source Guyana on August 14, 2015
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A Kitty resident is grateful that no one was injured after he realized that shots being fired in an indoor shooting range at the Guyana Defence Force headquarters were hitting his parked car in Kitty. According to reports, the Stanley Place, Kitty resident thought that his car was hit in a drive by shooting incident but […]