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AFC Leadership wants Harmon stripped of some “powers”

The Alliance For Change, which is the smaller party in the APNU+AFC coalition, is expressing concern over the centralized power that has been entrusted in the Minister of State, Joe Harmon. The AFC hosted a leadership retreat today and discussed the fallout over Harmon’s appointment of Contractor, Brian Tiwarie as a Ministerial Advisor. The appointment […]

President calls for greater security cooperation in the Caribbean

President David Granger has called for greater security cooperation in the Caribbean. The Head of State made this impassioned plea for greater security cooperation, while delivering the feature address at a dinner hosted by the Institute of International Relations (IIR) of the University of the West Indies (UWI) to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The dinner […]

PPP is Opposition for all of Guyana not just Indo-Guyanese and Amerindians – Jagdeo

With the People’s Progressive Party picking up the majority of seats across the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils at the just concluded Local Government Elections, the party is seeking to solidify its base long before the 2020 General elections. That base, by the party’s own admission, is predominantly Indo-Guyanese. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo believes there is nothing […]

PR Consultant Lennox Cornette tipped to be new CEO of NCN; Board still to confirm appointment

Several sources close to the board of the state-owned National Communications Network have indicated that Public Relations Consultant and Preacher, Lennox Cornette could be the next Chief Executive Officer of the National Communications Network. Cornette who released a book on the telecommunications industry in Guyana last year, was among five applicants who were shortlisted for […]

Former High Commissioner to Canada wants $49 Million from Government for recalling him

Former Guyanese High Commissioner to Canada Harry Narine Nawbatt is suing the coalition government for $49M over what he contends is his wrongful dismissal and a breached contractual agreement he had with the previous PPP/C administration. Nawbatt, who left his Diplomatic post last year to come home and campaign for the PPP during the elections, believes […]

President reminds that Finance Minister has sole Ministerial authority over GRA

In wake of allegations that the Minister of State, Joe Harmon, recently attempted to interfere in a GRA operation involving the Chinese company, BaiShanLin, President David Granger has reinforced that it is the Minister of Finance who has direct and sole Ministerial responsibility over the Guyana Revenue Authority. While not confirming Harmon’s alleged interference attempt, […]

Former GTU President found not guilty of rape charge

Six years after being charged for statutory rape of a 15 – year – old girl, former President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Colwyn King was on Friday freed of the charge. King’s trial began earlier this week before a 12-member jury in the Georgetown High Court. Ten of the 12 jurors presented a not […]