By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
With the stalling of talks between coalition partners, APNU+AFC over the Prime Ministerial candidate slot for the next elections, the AFC is sticking firmly to its position that its Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan ought to be the Prime Ministerial Candidate. At a party press conference today, AFC Treasurer Dominic Gaskin said the AFC has indicated to […]
By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Talks between coalition partners, A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change have reached a standstill as the two sides cannot reach an agreement on Prime Ministerial Candidate spot. News Source understands that the APNU has been insisting that it is the President who has the right under the Constitution to choose his […]
By News Source Guyana on October 18, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority, together with international assistance, intends to establish a mechanism to monitor broadcasters when the elections season heats up. Regional and General Elections are set for March 2, 2020. The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has indicated that it will be engaging foreign help, to increase the Authority’s monitoring capabilities, in […]
By News Source Guyana on October 18, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
After months of teases on social media, Guyana’s newest political party, Citizenship Initiative, was launched last evening at the Herdmanston Lodge before a packed room of invitees. The new political party intends to change the way issues related to politics are addressed in Guyana. The founding members of the party include the Government Cultural Advisor […]
By News Source Guyana on October 16, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The recently launched Liberty and Justice Party headed by Indigenous Leader and former Toashao Lenox Shuman has started preliminary talks with A Partnership for National Unity over the possibility of the LJP joining forces with the APNU+AFC for the next elections. President David Granger this morning confirmed that he has held discussions with Mr. Shuman […]
By News Source Guyana on October 9, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
As the coalition partners, the APNU and AFC continue with their review of the Cummingsburg Accord, which established the coalition, President David Granger reported today that the negotiations and meetings have been going well with some headway already being made. “The discussions have been taking place over a long period of time and every party […]
By News Source Guyana on October 9, 2019
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As the debate continues across the country about whether cash grants should be given to citizens from the oil proceeds, the Working People’s Alliance has officially put forward its proposal for the grants to the rest of the coalition. The WPA, which is part of the governing coalition, has been pushing the issue and believes […]
By News Source Guyana on October 7, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Even as Guyana continues to make steps into becoming a more developed nation, President David Granger is of the opinion that this would be meaningless, unless all citizens are afforded the opportunity to develop themselves. Speaking at the opening of the 13th Annual National Toshaos Conference, the President focused much of his speech on development […]
By News Source Guyana on October 7, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union has announced that the nearly 3500 sugar workers who work in the fields and factories of the Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt are looking for a salary increase from President David Granger. The workers have submitted a petition to the President calling on him and his government to approve […]
By News Source Guyana on October 5, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The recently formed political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG), has announced that former Speaker of the National Assembly and former PPP Executive Member Ralph Ramkarran will be its Presidential Candidate for the 2020 elections. In a statement, the party said the decision was made at a Members’ Meeting which took place earlier today […]