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Kaieteur News joins list of companies to be granted radio license

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority has added Kaieteur News to the list of companies to be granted radio broadcast license. News Source understands that the licenses will likely be granted on December 18 to the Two Brothers company, Pinnacle Group, recording company, Brutal Group, Kaieteur News and television broadcaster, CN Sharma. Some other companies that […]

PPP “very upset” over Edghill’s suspension but will continue work in Assembly

-by Kurt Campbell- The Opposition People’s Progressive Party is not happy with the decision of the National Assembly to suspend its member, Bishop Juan Edghill from four sittings. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo called a press conference at the Parliament building this morning to complain that his party was “very upset” with the turn of events.  […]

Edghill suspended from four Sittings of National Assembly

Opposition Member of Parliament, Bishop Juan Edghill, has been suspended from being in the National Assembly for the next four sittings. The announcement was made by the Speaker just after the Government moved and used its majority to pass a motion suspending Edghill for his “gross misconduct” during the sitting of the Assembly yesterday, when […]

Five in custody over gruesome murder of BV woman

Police investigators have taken five men into custody over the gruesome murder of 18-year-old Ranella Benfield, of 99 Canterbury Walk, Beterverwagting, ECD. The young woman who worked at Qualfon as a receptionist was last seen alive on Saturday.  Her body was discovered early this morning in a cemetery in the BV area with her face […]

PPP backs Edghill and his refusal to leave Parliament Chamber after Opposition Leader fails in bid to get Speaker to adjourn the sitting

With the lights, internet and air conditioning turned off in the Parliament Chamber, the Opposition People’s Progressive Party has indicated that it will not be moved from its position that its Member, Bishop Juan Edghill should remain in the Chamber, despite the ruling of the Speaker. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo hurried down to the Parliament […]

Teixeira demands Speaker stands down as PPP MPs claim “Police assault” during move to remove Edghill

As the National Assembly’s Committee of Supplies descended into chaos following the refusal by Opposition Member of Parliament Bishop Juan Edghill to  leave the Chamber on the order of the Speaker,  PPP Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira believes the Speaker should stand down from that position and allow the work of the Committee and the Assembly […]

BREAKING: Police called in as “out of order” Edghill refuses to leave Parliamentary Chambers on Speaker’s orders

Drama unfolded in the National Assembly just after after 12 noon today when Member of Parliament for the People’s Progressive Party, Bishop Juan Edghill, refused to leave the Parliamentary Chamber after being ordered to do so by the Speaker. “I will not be leaving”, Edghill shouted as he took his seat and refused to follow […]

Dr. Roopnarine’s portfolio published in Official Gazette since August although Teixeira claims its non-existent

The opposition People’s Progressive Party on Monday rejected answers from Minister of Public Service, Dr. Rupert Roopnarine, as the consideration of the budget estimates started. The PPP argued that the Minister was not properly gazetted to provide answers on the government’s proposed spending for Public Service Management in 2018. But a quick search of the […]