Elections

Indigenous Affairs Minister shoots down Opposition claims of “ethnic cleansing”

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 […]

“Excited” Jagdeo becomes Leader of the Opposition and promises to work with Government

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 […]

Government dismisses Jagdeo’s criticism of Budget as “rants of an individual”

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 […]

PPP stays away from Budget presentation; Expected to be present for debate

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 […]