By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2017
Elections, News, Politics
Members of the first ever and long-awaited Local Government Commission took their oath of office on Monday, with assurances from the President that his government remains respectful of the Constitution. President David Granger said the ceremony signifies the government’s commitment to good governance, respect for the constitution and enforcing local democracy. He also believes that it demonstrates […]
By News Source Guyana on February 28, 2017
Elections, News, Politics
With his first list of nominees for the post of Elections Commission Chairman rejected by the President, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has now decided that he will submit a new list. Mr. Jagdeo was asked by the President back in January to submit a new list, but he instead sought clarification from the President about […]
By News Source Guyana on February 28, 2017
Elections, News, Politics
With the President and the Opposition still to find common ground over the qualifications for the Elections Commission Chairman job, the outgoing Chairman of GECOM, Dr. Steve Surujbally believes that whoever is chosen must be “fit and proper” for the job in keeping with the Constitutional requirements. He said if that person comes with a […]
By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
Member of Parliament for the People’s Progressive Party Civic, Charles Ramson Jr. is likely to tender his resignation from the National Assembly as he prepares to take up the Chevening Scholarship that has been offered by the British Government. Ramson, who is an Attorney, is one of more than ten young Guyanese who applied for and […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
Just over two dozen People’s Progressive Party (PPP) supporters picketed outside the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) head office in Georgetown on Tuesday as the party continues to reject its defeat at the 2015 national elections. Light midday showers dampened the planned protest action that lasted just under one hour and saw the absence of several […]
By News Source Guyana on July 12, 2016
Elections, News
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has raised concerns over the delay by the Judiciary with respect to the hearing of the Elections Petition filed by the Party which challenges the outcome of the 2015 General and Regional elections. PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee described the situation as both troubling and worrisome that a date […]
By News Source Guyana on June 27, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
On a day when the City Mayor came dressed in green and the Deputy wore yellow, President David Granger chose black and white to encourage the Georgetown City Councillors to work together and in unity for the development of the nation’s capital city. The President paid his first visit to City Hall since being elected. […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2016
Elections, News
Just over 24 hours after a shooting rampage at a popular gay nightclub in Orland, Florida where 50 members of the LGBT community lost their lives, the opposition People’s Progressive Party in Guyana said the Government of Guyana must take action if it wishes to avoid similar homophobic attacks here. PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on May 11, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]