Elections

Broomes calls on Norton to step aside to allow impartial probe of Vanessa Kissoon’s allegations

Women Rights Activist and longtime member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Simona Broomes, has issued a call for her party Leader, Aubrey Norton, to step down and allow an impartial probe into the allegations of sexual assault threats leveled against him by party colleague, Vanessa Kissoon. Norton is currently seeking re-election as the Leader […]

Nigel Hughes accepts nomination for AFC Leader; Sets up two-man race with Sherod Duncan

Prominent Attorney-at-Law and former Chairman of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes has accepted the nomination and has officially joined the running to be the next Leader of the Alliance For Change. AFC Executive Member, David Patterson who was also nominated for the position of Leader has declined the nomination and has thrown his support […]

Vanessa Kissoon alleges past sex assault threat by Opposition Leader

Hours after Leader of the Opposition and PNC Reform Leader, Aubrey Norton, denied sexually harassing former People’s National Congress/Reform (PNCR) Parliamentarian, Vanessa Kissoon, Ms. Kissoon detailed an incident that she said took place some time ago and involved a threat by Mr. Norton. In her statement, Kissoon did not provide details about the date of […]

Norton denies sexual harassment allegations; Initiates legal action against social media commentator

Opposition Leader and Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has denied, that he has sexually harassed or made sexual advances towards longstanding party member, Vanessa Kissoon. Mr. Norton’s statement came days after a supporter of one of the other candidates seeking the leadership of the PNC Reform made the allegations in a […]

Hughes, Duncan and Patterson nominated for AFC Leader

Prominent Attorney and former Chairman of the Alliance for Change, Nigel Hughes and Opposition Members of Parliament Sherod Duncan and David Patterson have been nominated for the position of Leader of the AFC. The party hosted its nomination day today as part of the preparations for its National Conference and Elections, set for the 29th […]

Next Monday is final day of nomination for PNCR Elections

The nomination period for the top positions in the Executive of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) will close on Monday, according to the party’s General Secretary, Dawn Hastings-Williams. During the party’s upcoming Delegates Congress, which will from from the 28th to the 30th June, its delegates will vote to elect their candidates to the […]

Over 9000 new registrants recorded in ongoing continuous registration exercise by GECOM

Over 9,000 new registrants have so far been recorded during the first cycle of continuous registration for 2024, currently being executed by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), according to its Public Relations Officer of the Commission, Yolanda Ward. In an interview with News Source, Ward said of the more than 9,000 new registrants, approximately 6,396 […]

Jagdeo insists fair treatment of Guyanese exports; Warns of reciprocal treatment of T&T exports to Guyana

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that the Government of Guyana will treat exports from Trinidad and Tobago in the same manner that Guyanese products are treated by the Twin Island Republic. There were recent concerns about the return of a shipment of packaged milk to Guyana from Trinidad and Tobago. Trade Officials in Trinidad […]