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AFC’s Valerie Garrido-Lowe has died

Alliance for Change Member and former Minister and MP under the APNU+AFC Government, Valerie Garrido-Lowe passed away on Sunday morning. Statement from AFC The Alliance For Change is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of our longest-serving and most dedicated members, Former Minister Valerie Garrido-Lowe, who died early this morning as a result […]

Now and forever, all of Essequibo belongs to all of Guyana -President Irfaan Ali

In a stirring speech on the eve of Venezuela’s sham elections to select a Governor for Guyana’s Essequibo, President Irfaan Ali noted Venezuela’s continuing acts of aggression and intimidation against Guyana, but declared that “now and forever, all of Essequibo belongs to all of Guyana”. Addressing hundreds of residents of Anna Regina in Essequibo at […]

AFC calls for Special Parliamentary Committees and Classified briefings for Opposition on Border issues

The establishment of a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Territorial Integrity, classified briefings to the opposition, and a Joint Parliamentary Mission to major capitals, are among recommendations that have been put forward by the Alliance For Change (AFC) to address the ongoing border row with Venezuela. Executive Member of the AFC, Cathy Hughes said Guyana’s response […]

Opposition leads Justice for Adriana protest outside State House

Demanding justice for 11-year-old Adriana Younge, Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton led a peaceful protest outside of State House today. Saturday marks one month since Younge was found dead in the pool at the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen. A post mortem examination on Younge’s remains indicated that she died by drowning, but the […]

Guyana will not be bullied or intimidated by Venezuela’s aggression -says Foreign Minister

Ahead of Venezuela’s planned “sham” elections this Sunday to elect a Governor and officials for Guyana’s Essequibo region, Guyana’s Foreign Minister, Hugh Todd, made it clear today that Guyana will not be intimidated or bullied by Venezuela and its acts of provocation. Todd said from all indications, there has been no campaigning for the elections […]

Norton leads Opposition walkout of debate on Venezuela’s “sham” elections; Cites Govt. ignoring Opposition on issue

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton marched his fellow opposition members out of the National Assembly today, after launching a blistering attack on the Guyana Government over its handling of the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. The Government was hopeful today that it would get the support of the Opposition for its motion which seeks to denounce Venezuela’s planned […]