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The private criminal charge against former President Bharrat Jagdeo for allegedly making racially divisive remarks during the 2015 elections campaign, has been thrown out by Justice Navendra Singh. Jagdeo had moved to the High Court for the charge to be thrown out after he was dragged before the Whim Magistrates’ Court and charged for the […]
They may not see eye to eye on several issues since the loss of their party at the elections earlier this year, but when it comes to the benefits they should be receiving as former Presidents, Donald Ramotar and Bharrat Jagdeo are holding the same thoughts on the issue. So much so, they have the […]
Former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee on Monday went out on a limb to defend the General Register Office (GRO), saying that when he left office in May, he left behind an entity that was corruption free. Rohee’s comments came following pronouncement by Citizenship Minister, Winston Felix where he claimed that a series of corrupt practices, […]
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran, who also served as an executive of the People’s Progressive Party for a number of years, is of the view that the APNU+AFC government needs to do more to defend itself against attacks from opposition PPP. In his weekly “Conversation Tree” blog, Mr. Ramkarran joined […]
Political Activist and Leader of The Independent Party, Mark Benschop, believes that now that the Minister of Communities has announced a date for Local Government Elections, he should also dissolve all of the active councils across the country. In a statement, Mr. Benschop said that by dissolving the councils, there will be the elimination of any […]
Still maintaining that they were “cheated not defeated” at the May 11 national elections, dozens of members and supporters of the opposition People’s Progressive Party on Tuesday staged a midday protest outside the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The protest came as the party continued to mount pressure on the GECOM to respond to its call […]
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has a planned protest outside the Guyana Election Commission’s, High Street Office, set for Tuesday midday as it continues to raise concerns with the electoral process. The PPP’s move comes as Guyana gears for local government elections early next year. These elections were last held in 1994. PPP’s Executive Secretary […]
The United States Embassy in Georgetown has welcomed the announcement of a date for Local Government Elections by the APNU+AFC government. The last time local government elections took place in Guyana was in 1994. On Friday, Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan announced March 18, 2016 as ‘E’ Day for Local Government polls. Responding to this […]
Local Government Elections will be held on March 18, 2016 as announced by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan. Bulkan held a special press conference on Friday morning to announce the date for the long overdue elections. The last time Guyana hosted local government elections was back in 1994. The PPP administration never called the elections […]
The Government of Guyana intends to build a much stronger relationship with the Guyana Public Service Union, than the previous administration. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, met on Thursday with senior members and representatives of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU). Several matters matters were discussed at the meeting, including proposed wage increases for public […]
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