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APNU calls on Government to address frustration forcing youths to migrate

The Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), today called on the Government to craft a more diverse approach to address the frustration among young people here that may be forcing them to migrate and seek greener pastures elsewhere. At a press conference today, APNU Member and Attorney-at-Law, Ronald Daniels said more of the country’s […]

GECOM Secretariat says it has no authority to determine validity of Opposition nominees to Commission

The Guyana Elections Commission’s secretariat today responded to recent statements made by the Opposition Leader about opposition scrutineers and opposition nominated members of the Elections Commission. On the issue of Commissioners, the GECOM Secretariat said GECOM has no legal authority to determine the validity of nominations made by the Leader of the Opposition for appointment […]

CANU expresses worry, and warns over growing prevalence of “party drugs” in Guyana

In the first half of this year, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit seized more than three pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine, describing the growing presence of the drug locally as a significant and concerning development in Guyana’s domestic landscape. Crystal Methamphetamine is considered one of the more popular “party drugs” that is available on the party scene […]

Mohamed invites Norton to meeting to discuss Local Government Commission, GECOM and broader issues

Opposition Leader and Leader of the WIN party, Azruddin Mohamed, has written to APNU Chairman and PNC Leader, Aubrey Norton inviting him to a meeting next Monday to discuss a number of issues, including the three Opposition nominated members of the Elections Commission, the scrutineers involved in the registration process at the Guyana Elections Commission, […]

Georgetown City Council provided with digital solution to connect people with municipal services

Local company, Ceperia Global Inc, and its Canadian counterpart, VertAcc Solutions Inc, today presented the Georgetown City Council with a digital solution designed to connect people with municipal services, businesses, the transformation sector and other critical services. Ceperia operates “OneCivic”, which is the digital city platform that allows people to access services from the palm […]

Norton wants Mohamed to reconsider nominees to Local Government Commission after APNU candidates ignored

Chairman of the opposition, A Partnership for National Unity and Leader of the People’s National Congress, Aubrey Norton, has blasted Opposition and WIN Party Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, over his decision to ignore the nominees of the APNU to the Local Government Commission after seeking the party’s input. In a letter to the Opposition Leader on […]

Opposition Leader writes President again seeking appointment of his Attorneys as GECOM Commissioners

Citing recent concerns from The Carter Center over the current impasse at the Guyana Elections Commission, the Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed has penned another letter to President Irfaan Ali requesting the appointment of his three nominees to the Guyana Elections Commission. Mohamed wants his three private Attorneys, Roysdale Forde, Siand Dhurjon and Damien […]