APNU calls on Government to scrap “ill-conceived” plans to enter bottled water business

The Opposition party, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), today said it opposes and strongly condemns the Government’s decision to establish a state-owned bottled water plant, through the Guyana Water Incorporated to compete with local manufacturers. At a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament, Dr. David Hinds, said a closer examination of the initiative, […]

Forbes Burnham hailed as “Greatest Leader” ever produced by Guyana on 41st Death Anniversary

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton, today hailed the contributions of the party’s Founding leader, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, as the greatest leader that Guyana has ever produced. The party today commemorated the 41st death anniversary of its leader and the first Executive President of Guyana.   In honouring the life and […]

President unveils plans for development of Melanie Damishana as part of Model Village initiative

President Irfaan Ali continued public consultations on model-villages today in Melanie Damishana on the East Coast of Demerara. He began the consultations earlier this week at the Leonora Primary School in Region Three, and has since held consultations along the East Bank Demerara corridor. Through the Model Village initiative, the Government is hoping to create […]

24-year-old motorcyclist dies after hit down by motor van

A 24-year-old motorcyclist from Yarrowkabra on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway lost his life tragically last evening along the Coverden Public Road after he was hit down by a motor van that was being driven by a Chinese national, according to the Police. Police have identified the dead youth as Christopher Thomas. Another youth, who was the […]

President defends Government’s move to enter bottled water business

In wake of the Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association raising concern about the Government’s decision to enter the bottled water business through the Guyana Water Incorporated, President Irfaan Ali today defended the move and said local manufacturers ought to be asking themselves why there’s so much of imported bottled water in the marketplace. The President […]

Tempers flare as Opposition led protests target Presidential consultation on East Coast Demerara

Opposition parties today continued their protest in Melanie on the East Coast of Demerara as President Irfaan Ali was hosting consultations for his model-village initiative. The protest, led by Parliamentarians from the APNU, was demanding accountability for the MV Barima tragedy, and seeking the removal of Government Ministers Juan Edghill and Deodat Indar. Some protesters […]

Opposition parties accuse Government of weaponizing Disciplined Services against political opposition

Opposition parties, We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) party and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), today accused the Government of using the Disciplined Services to threaten and intimidate citizens. Speaking on the picket line today outside the Office of the President where the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) continued its protest for accountability in the MV […]