Elections

Audit finds PPP owes NCN over $55Million for political ads for 2011 and 2015

During its time in government, the People’s Progressive Party racked up millions of dollars in advertising bills at the state-owned National Communications Network and never bothered to pay the bills. According to a forensic audit which was conducted  by Parmesar Chartered Accountants, the PPP’s total bill stretches over $55 million. In some instances, the political […]

President reflects on first year in office as a “good one”, but admits much more to be done

by Kurt Campbell President David Granger has expressed satisfaction with the performance of his coalition government as it observes its first year in office. Today, May 11, 2016, marked exactly one year after Guyanese voted in General Elections which ended the 22 year rule of the People’s Progressive Party and resulted in the election of the […]

PPP denies power struggle over party leadership

The opposition People’s Progressive party (PPP) on Monday dismissed media reports, which claimed that Party executives were divided amidst an internal struggle for top positions. PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee said the report, which appeared in the Stabroek News, was speculative and viewed by the party with “utter disgust”. “The PPP remains united and strong […]

Bartica celebrates becoming a township

Residents of Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), on Saturday, braved the rain to witness Bartica’s inaugural township celebration, a historic event for the 185-year-old community. President David Granger, First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, Minister of Communities, Mr. […]

GNBA wants to challenge radio licenses issued by Jagdeo but not sure whether through the Court or legislature

The new Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) held its first press conference on Friday and said it was preparing to challenge radio licences issued by Former President Bharrat Jagdeo even as objections were raised to the ownership of broadcasting licences by political parties. GNBA Chairman Leonard Craig, told reporters that the Board […]

PPP bashes Granger for not doing enough for young people who voted “Like A Boss”

As the first anniversary of the APNU+AFC coalition approaches in the month of May, the Opposition People’s Progressive Party has started to assess the coalition’s first year in office. The party in a Monday morning statement, accused the President and his coalition government of failing to live up to many of the campaign promises, including […]

Nawbatt’s contract signed weeks before 2015 elections; Foreign Affairs had no say in terms

Although he had been serving as High Commissioner to Canada for over three years, former PPP government Minister, Harrynarine Nawbatt only signed a contract for the position weeks before the PPP was voted out of office at the May 2015 general elections. In a blistering statement in response to Nawbatt’s $49 Million lawsuit against the […]