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The People’s Progressive Party and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo have been relentless in their attacks on and criticism of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. The Opposition Leader uses just about every media opportunity to lash out at Nagamootoo as a Prime Minister with very little responsibility. At a press briefing at Freedom House last Wednesday, Mr. […]
With local government elections just two months away, the Guyana Elections Commission is pushing to have all vacancies filled for Elections Day staff within the next few weeks and have the persons trained in time for the local polls. Training has already commended but at a press briefing on Monday morning, Chief Elections Officer, Keith […]
As Guyana gears up for the hosting of Local Government Elections on March 18, the Government of Canada through the local High Commission has signed an agreement that will see it offering more support to the Guyana Elections Commission. The agreement was signed at GECOM’s office on Monday morning. When Guyanese head to the polls […]
In a strongly worded statement on Sunday afternoon, the Office of the Prime Minister has slammed a report in the Sunday edition of the Guyana Times about the Prime Minister losing line responsibilities in the government. The Prime Minister’s office dismissed and rejected “the malicious, wicked and utterly false article” and issued a call on all […]
President David Granger’s dissatisfaction with Guyana’s economic dependence was made clear on Thursday when he delivered a lengthy address to the Parliament. As Guyana gets ready to celebrate its 50th Independence Anniversary in May, President Granger said it was important that Guyanese look to embark on a new pathway to achieving economic independence. “I come […]
In what is being considered extraordinary, President David Granger is slated to make his fourth Address to the Parliament on Thursday, since taking up office in May 2015. The President said his appearance at Parliament on Thursday “is forward looking” and will address “the structure of the government.” “It is not a State of the […]
The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) has welcomed President David Granger’s recent support for freedom of choice by persons in the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender(LGBT) community. However, the group remains disappointed in the lack of action by the government to address many of the concerns in the LGBT community. SASOD believes it is time […]
The Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) on Monday condemned comments attributed to former Attorney General (AG), Anil Nandlall, which were published in Today’s Stabroek News and which give the impression that the President has been interfering in the operations of the security forces. In a statement, the Ministry said it believes “that this is a […]
All Members of Parliament (MPs) could soon be forced to make their tax returns public if the People’s Progressive Party gets its way. The PPP is expected to put a motion before the the National Assembly to get all MPs to make thown their tax returns for the past decade. The motion will be presented by former […]
In his first New Year’s Address to the Nation as Head of State, President David Granger declared that the year 2016 must be seen as Guyana’s year for renewal. During the broadcast, the President said “this is a time for a national renaissance. The prospects are bright. The portents are propitious. This New Year is […]
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