By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2015
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Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Sydney Allicock on Wednesday shot down claims by the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party that the government has dismissed 1,972 Community Support Officers in the Hinterland regions. Minister Allicock said the government has not fired or dismissed the Community Support Officers but the last PPP government which left office in […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
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Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was on Monday afternoon officially elected as the Leader of the Opposition. He promised to work close with the new government to advance policies and projects that benefit the people of Guyana, once the new government remains faithful to its promises on the campaign trail. Mr. Jagdeo was elected Leader of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
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The Opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic made its return to the National Assembly on Monday and the new members of Parliament led by former President Bharrat Jagdeo were immediately sworn in to office. When called upon to nominate a Deputy Speaker, the People’s Progressive Party through its Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira, announced that it will […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
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When the PPP returns to the National Assembly this afternoon, it will be doing so while “firing on all cylinders”, according to the party’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee. At his Monday morning press conference, Rohee who was already dressed for the return to the House, said the PPP intends to play a significant role with […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
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The Opposition People’s Progressive Party is expected to take up its seats in the National Assembly from today as the debate on the national budget is set to begin. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo is set to be selected as the Leader of the Opposition and will open the debate with his take on the national […]
By News Source Guyana on August 12, 2015
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Former President and soon to be Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has described the first budget of the three-month old APNU+AFC administration as “underwhelming”. At this morning’s post-cabinet press briefing, Minister of State Joe Harmon and Minister of Tourism, Cathy Hughes both fired back at Jagdeo over his criticism, with the Minister of State […]
By News Source Guyana on August 11, 2015
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Former President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday indicated that he has signaled his intention not to accept a salary as Leader of the Opposition because he already receives a pension as former President. A salary as Leader of the Opposition would be significantly less than his pension package as a former President. During a press conference […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2015
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Finance Minister Winston Jordan is projecting a 3.5 percent growth for Guyana’s economy in 2015 even as he disclosed that the country recorded zero percent growth in the first half of the year. During his budget presentation on Monday, Jordan said first sign of a slowdown in Guyana’s economy was witnessed in 2014 when the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2015
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The Opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic continues to stay away from the National Assembly three months after the May 11 elections. The opposition benches remained empty on Monday as Finance Minister Winston Jordan presented the first budget of the new APNU+AFC administration. The PPP Civic is expected to be in Parliament when the Budget debates […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2015
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When the People’s Progressive Party decides to take up its seats in the National Assembly, former President Bharrat Jagdeo will take up the position of Leader of the Opposition. Mr. Jagdeo who stayed out of public political life after he left office in 2011, has been meeting with party officials about the role he expects […]