By News Source Guyana on April 11, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Presidential Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party, Irfaan Ali, today declared that he is an “honest candidate” and all of his qualifications are authentic and could be verified. Since being elected to the position of Presidential Candidate by his party, questions have swirled about the academic qualifications for the former Housing Minister under the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 3, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo today said the coalition government is not sincere with the resignation of four of its Members of Parliament who hold dual citizenship. At his weekly press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said the government was caught in a dilemma following the ruling of the High Court and the Court […]
By News Source Guyana on April 3, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger, this morning, clarified that while he has accepted the resignation of the four-coalition government Members of Parliament, their resignations will not take effect immediately as there are several processes which have to be applied. In addition, the APNU Ministers, Joe Harmon, Carl Greenidge and Dr. Rupert Roopnarine will also be renouncing their […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
PPP nominated Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission, Robeson Benn, is threatening to file legal action against the same Guyana Elections Commission over the Commission’s decision to proceed with house to house registration. Benn’s Attorney, Anil Nandlall, who is a former Attorney General, has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission expressing Benn’s […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Ministry of the Presidency this morning announced that President David Granger has accepted the resignation of Government Members of Parliament who are holders of dual citizenship. The four who have resigned are Minister of State Joe Harmon, Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge and Minister of Public Service Dr. […]
By News Source Guyana on April 1, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
While declaring that the Government of Guyana is being “duplicitous”, by not removing its Members of Parliament who are dual citizens from the National Assembly, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today said the MPs on his side that are dual citizens will be staying away from sittings, but not resigning. Jagdeo appeared on the Jumpstart Morning […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today said he believes that the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal to invalidate the no-confidence motion against the Government of Guyana could have an impact all across the Caribbean and the world, if it holds up at the Caribbean Court of Justice. In its ruling by a 2 to […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger has brushed aside the view of the Private Sector Commission and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the country is currently facing “political uncertainty”. Speaking to members of the media on Wednesday, the President said his government has done nothing to engender despair in the business community and the “political […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Private Sector Commission of Guyana is calling on the Caribbean Court of Justice to deliver a “prompt” resolution to the appeals that have been filed against the Guyana Court of Appeal ruling, which has invalidated the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the government. In a statement, the PSC claims that Guyana is now going through […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Although the ruling by the Court of Appeal has invalidated the no-confidence motion against the government, President David Granger today indicated that his administration will still be going to the Parliament to approve funding to meet the needs of the Guyana Elections Commission. Speaking to reporters at the Ministry of the Presidency this morning, President […]