By News Source Guyana on April 14, 2015
Elections, News
Under an APNU+AFC government Guyanese stand to benefit from sweeping tax reforms which would include reductions in the current 30% Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and 16% Value Added Tax. Thats according to Presidential Candidate of the coalition, David Granger. Mr. Granger said the current taxation policy of the incumbent is “cock eyed” and not fair. That […]
By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2015
News
A man whose identity is still to be confirmed, collapsed and died outside the Georgetown Public Hospital on Monday morning. Efforts were being made to locate his his relatives. The man was carrying an X-ray document with the name “Delly Payne”. According to reports it was just after 5:30 am on Monday that the man […]
By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2015
Elections, News
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo on Sunday begged Region Ten residents to give the People’s Progressive Party Civic “a chance” in the opposition controlled district with promises of improved management and an economic turnaround. Jagdeo who served as President from 1999 to 2011, and now finds himself as a candidate for the PPP Civic, said he rushed back from […]
By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2015
Elections, News
Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Rear Admiral Gary Best has offered his endorsement to the APNU+AFC coalition as the parties enter the homestretch for the 2015 elections campaign. In a statement on Saturday, Rear Admiral Best said he believes that the APNU+AFC coalition headed by retired Brigadier David Granger is best […]
By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2015
Elections, News
Prime Ministerial Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party, Elisabeth Harper is convinced that there have been attempts by a “known individual” who she does not name, to extort or blackmail her regarding a legal dispute involving her son and his former business partners. News broke on Wednesday night that Harper’s 36-year-old son was at the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 11, 2015
News, Politics
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo has been summoned to appear in court over allegedly making “racially divisive” statements at the Babu John memorial for late President Cheddi Jagan. The private criminal charges were filed against the former President by Attorney and Financial Analyst Christopher Ram. Jagdeo has been summoned to appear in court on April 20, […]
By News Source Guyana on April 11, 2015
Elections, News
Newly minted People’s Progressive Party/Civic Candidate Clinton Urling does not appear pleased with recent statements made by another PPP/Civic Candidate about the youth organization that Urling founded and headed up to March of this year. On her Facebook page on Tuesday, Education Minister Priya Manickchand in an effort to defend Urling from criticism over his […]
By News Source Guyana on April 11, 2015
Elections, News
The smaller parties contesting the upcoming General and Regional elections have warned that their influence and ability to encourage large voter turn-out should not be underestimated by the citizenry and bigger parties. While the hype on Tuesday surrounded mainly the incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic and the APNU+AFC Coalition, at least four smaller parties submitted […]
By News Source Guyana on April 11, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Presidential Candidate of the APNU+AFC coalition David Granger believes the coalition is on its way to victory and he is convinced that the group has handed in a list of integrity. The coalition was swarmed with hundreds of supporters on Tuesday as leaders and supporters marched from the Square of the Revolution. There were shouts […]
By News Source Guyana on April 11, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The main Political parties that will be contesting the elections are now expected to step up their campaigning as they turn the final stretch to the May 11 elections. The parties handed in their list of candidates on Tuesday as part of the nomination day process. The PPP Civic’s list has seen the return of […]