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The Working People’s Alliance has agreed with the People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) position that a clear criteria should be set for the identification of a Presidential Candidate should parties in the opposition agree to form a coalition to contest the 2025 Elections. PNCR – the largest opposition party in the country – is in […]
A policeman who was caught on camera kicking a man to the head as the man laid on the road during an arrest, has been himself arrested and is now under investigation by the Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility. The name of the Policeman has not been released, but in a statement this afternoon, […]
The International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G), and the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) are objecting to the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes (Amendment) Bill on the basis that it has dire implications on the right to land ownership through natural inheritance. The proposed Amendment Bill, which is expected […]
The umbrella trade union body, the Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC), has issued a call for the Income Tax – Pay As You Earn (PAYE) – to be abolished. At a press conference today, General Secretary of the GTUC, Lincoln Lewis said in an oil rich country such as Guyana, the Government must explore legitimate […]
United States, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere, Brian Nichols has confirmed that Guyana has received initial approval for a US$500M loan from the US Export-Import Bank for its Gas-to-Energy project. Guyana had approached the bank seeking US$646M to assist with the construction of the project. At a media briefing yesterday, the US State […]
Accusing Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo of violating the Racial Hostility Act and the Cybercrime Act, well-known businessman and Opposition nominated member of the Investment Committee of the Natural Resource Fund, Terrence Campbell has filed an official complaint with the Ethnic Relations Commission against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. In his complaint, Mr. Campbell indicated that on […]
Describing the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration as the “most corrupt Government” in the history of Guyana, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has accused the Irfaan Ali led administration of doing little to uphold human rights and fight corruption. Leader of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton, during a press conference on Friday, accused Prime […]
Three former staffers of the Balwant Singh Hospital were marched before the Court today facing embezzlement charges related to the theft of millions of dollars from the private hospital. 23-year-old West Bank Demerara resident, Shivannie Guyadeen, during her Court appearance was slapped with the charge of Larceny by a Clerk or Servant. She is accused […]
The Guyana Human Rights Association has joined the chorus of voices calling for more transparency and information about the management of the country’s Natural Resource Fund, pointing out that large sums of money appears to have been taken from the fund for more projects and programmes not associated with national development. In a statement, the […]
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes has once again slammed the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) over its failure to remove Leader of The New Movement, Dr Asha Kissoon, from the National Assembly. The embattled TNM leader has been sitting in the National Assembly for well over a year. Her party formed part […]
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