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APNU and PPP are only parties with no defects on Candidates’ lists; Other parties to correct defects by Thursday

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) are the only two parties that have not been contacted by the Guyana Elections Commission with any concerns about their submitted lists of candidates for the upcoming elections. The APNU was the first to hand in its list on Nomination Day, followed by […]

Reduced taxes, Development Bank for small businesses and opening up of Farmlands among PPP Manifesto plans

Offering a glimpse of its plans if re-elected for a second term, President Irfaan Ali today pledged to bring down the cost of living, reduce taxes, fuel growth and create more job opportunities for Guyanese. The President joined the Vice President and other officials of the governing People’s Progressive Party today for a consultation on […]

AFC unveils Education Policy with focus on better salaries for teachers and overhaul of school’s curriculum

As political parties begin to lay out their plans for the various sectors ahead of the upcoming elections, the Alliance for Change released its Education policy today. The policy titled: “Fostering Innovation and Resilience in Guyana’s Education System”, sets out the party’s plans to address challenges in the sector. According to the party, Guyana’s education […]

Attorney General welcomes High Court’s ruling on Hicken’s confirmation as Top Cop after the age of 55

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has welcomed the ruling of Acting Chief Justice Roxanne George that the appointment of Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken after the age of 55 was not unlawful. During his weekly programme “Issues in the News”, Mr. Nandlall noted that the Court found that no Constitutional or Statutory prohibition prevents the President […]

Dharamlall on PPPC’s national candidates list for upcoming elections

Former Minister of Local Government and longtime Executive Member of the People’s Progressive Party, Nigel Dharamlall is on the national candidates’ list of the People’s Progressive Party Civic for the upcoming elections. Dharamlall resigned as Minister of Local Government in 2023 at the height of rape allegations leveled against him by a teenage school girl. […]

Guyana boosting fight against crime and criminality with use of drones and CCTV cameras -says National Intelligence Director

Director of the National Intelligence & Security Agency, Colonel Sheldon Howell, has stated that the advancement in Guyana’s national security architecture is seeing results, noting that the country is now in a better position to detect crime and criminality by the use of drones and other technological tools. Speaking during the Government produced programme “Safeguarding […]