By News Source Guyana on April 19, 2015
Elections, News
The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic on Sunday said it will not allow its Prime Ministerial Candidate, Elisabeth Harper to take part in any debate against the Prime Ministerial Candidate of the APNU+AFC coalition, Moses Nagamootoo. In a statement, the governing party said any such debate would be “inappropriate” since Nagamootoo has been critical of Harper […]
By News Source Guyana on April 19, 2015
Elections, News
Paraphrasing a recent statement by U.S President Barack Obama on relations with Cuba that “what happened over 50 years ago is not relevant to him because he was a kid in short pants”, the only son of late Presidents Dr. Cheddi and Janet Jagan, Dr Cheddi “Joey” Jagan believes the youths of Guyana need to […]
By News Source Guyana on April 19, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Light evening showers could do little to deter Hundreds of women who gathered at the Merriman’s Mall in Georgetown on Saturday evening as the APNU+AFC coalition rolled out its women candidates and supporters for a Women’s Rally. Scores of men were also in the large audience as the women of the coalition covered several issues […]
By News Source Guyana on April 19, 2015
Elections, News
The People’s Progressive Party rolled in to its stronghold of Essequibo on Saturday afternoon and urged supporters to stick with the PPP Civic when they head into the polling booth on May 11, 2015. Thousands of party supporters gathered at the historic Damon’s Square in Anna Regina to rally around President Donald Ramotar and his team. […]
By News Source Guyana on April 18, 2015
Elections, News
One day after the two main political parties contesting the elections complained about their supporters being harassed and intimidated by each other’s supporters, the Guyana Police Force is being called upon to investigate the hanging of effigies of APNU+AFC leaders from a power pole in Essequibo. The two effigies which carry the names Moses and […]
By News Source Guyana on April 17, 2015
Elections, News, Opinions
The incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic administration on Friday came under fire from the opposition coalition, for the government’s “persistent abuse of state resources for elections campaigning”. Co – Chair of the APNU+AFC campaign Committee Joseph Harmon, called “shame” on the government as he spoke about recent revelations that taxpayers money was used by the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 17, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The U.S based Carter Centre has confirmed that former US President Jimmy Carter will lead the group’s observer mission to Guyana for the May 11 elections. In a statement the organization said the core team of experts will be joined this week by six medium-term observers, together representing nine countries. The Center’s observers are expected to […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
While guests sipped on champagne and wine on the inside, close to 25 protesters gathered on the outside in protest during the official ribbon cutting ceremony of the Guyana Marriott Hotel on Thursday morning. The construction of the ultra modern seaside hotel was largely funded by taxpayers dollars to the tune of over US$52 Million. […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) have signed an agreement on the Electoral Observation Process of the 2015 General and Regional Elections. The agreement was compiled by the OAS. The signing took place on Wednesday when the OAS Chief of Mission, Ms. Lisa Shoman visited GECOM Secretariat and held discussions […]
By News Source Guyana on April 15, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The Government’s Chief Spokesman Dr. Roger Luncheon has admitted that recent campaign trips to North America by members of the government and the governing party were all funded by taxpayers following cabinet’s approval. Last week a number of government Ministers joined former President Bharrat Jagdeo and People’s Progressive Party Prime Ministerial Candidate Elisabeth Harper on […]