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As political leaders continue with their nationwide campaign in the lead up to the May 11 polls, members of the local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender – LGBT – community are calling attention to the important issues that affect them. The LGBT community does not only want assurances that their issues will be addressed when the […]
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (EOM/OAS), headed by the former Foreign Minister of Belize Lisa Shoman, arrived in Guyana on Wednesday morning to learn about the preparations for the May 11 general and regional elections. According to the OAS, during her visit to Guyana, the Chief of Mission will sign […]
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo used some of his time on stage at Sunday’s People’s Progressive Party rally at Linden to launch an attack member of A Partnership for National Unity and former Member of Parliament, Vanessa Kissoon. Kissoon has fired back at the former President for his remarks describing her alleged involvement in disrupting PPP […]
President Donald Ramotar headed out to the riverain communities along the Corentyne river on Monday with his message for re-election. Mr. Ramotar visited the communities of Orealla and Siparuta and promised residents that his government plans to create new job opportunities for them through a number of new initiatives once he is re-elected. The two […]
The Carter Centre will be in Guyana to observe the upcoming May 11 elections and former U.S President, Jimmy Carter is expected to visit the country in the run up to the elections. Several sources close to The Carter Centre have indicated to News Source that Carter has expressed a desire to visit Guyana as […]
Under an APNU+AFC government Guyanese stand to benefit from sweeping tax reforms which would include reductions in the current 30% Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and 16% Value Added Tax. Thats according to Presidential Candidate of the coalition, David Granger. Mr. Granger said the current taxation policy of the incumbent is “cock eyed” and not fair. That […]
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo on Sunday begged Region Ten residents to give the People’s Progressive Party Civic “a chance” in the opposition controlled district with promises of improved management and an economic turnaround. Jagdeo who served as President from 1999 to 2011, and now finds himself as a candidate for the PPP Civic, said he rushed back from […]
Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Rear Admiral Gary Best has offered his endorsement to the APNU+AFC coalition as the parties enter the homestretch for the 2015 elections campaign. In a statement on Saturday, Rear Admiral Best said he believes that the APNU+AFC coalition headed by retired Brigadier David Granger is best […]
Prime Ministerial Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party, Elisabeth Harper is convinced that there have been attempts by a “known individual” who she does not name, to extort or blackmail her regarding a legal dispute involving her son and his former business partners. News broke on Wednesday night that Harper’s 36-year-old son was at the […]
Newly minted People’s Progressive Party/Civic Candidate Clinton Urling does not appear pleased with recent statements made by another PPP/Civic Candidate about the youth organization that Urling founded and headed up to March of this year. On her Facebook page on Tuesday, Education Minister Priya Manickchand in an effort to defend Urling from criticism over his […]
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