By News Source Guyana on April 18, 2023
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton- Desir has called for a collective approach to deal with the issues faced by people of African descent in different parts of the world, especially in countries like Guyana. Speaking at the 2023 National Action Network Convention in New York which had the US Vice President Kamala Harris and […]
By News Source Guyana on April 17, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
Leader of the recently formed Independent Citizens for Progress (ICP), Bobby Vieira believes that once elected to the municipality of Georgetown, his group will be able to advance much needed change for the country’s capital city, Georgetown. Vieria stated that while Guyana has been independent for more than fifty years, Georgetown has seen little to […]
By News Source Guyana on April 17, 2023
News, Politics
Chairman of the APNU and Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton today said he is not too bothered by some of his party members who have crossed the floor to join ranks with the governing People’s Progressive Party for the local elections. In a statement, Mr. Norton said he believes the APNU’s […]
By News Source Guyana on April 17, 2023
News, Politics
With a large band of supporters during the nomination day proceedings today, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is hoping to make a clean sweep across the 80 Local Authorities Areas come June 12 when the Local Government Elections are held. Moments before the PPP submitted its List of Candidates for the Municipality of Georgetown, General […]
By News Source Guyana on April 17, 2023
News, Politics
With some of its current city councilors switching sides and heading over to the PPP for the upcoming local elections, the APNU is looking to some new faces within its camp to hold on to City Council seats. Chairman of the Guyana Youth and Student Movement, Kibwe Copeland is one of the new faces for […]
By News Source Guyana on April 17, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
Former Mayor of Georgetown and APNU Councillor Patricia Chase-Green has gone red for the upcoming local government elections. Chase-Green who was last elected to the Georgetown City Council under the APNU banner in 2018 has emerged as one of the new faces for the governing People’s Progressive Party in the upcoming elections. The former Mayor […]
By News Source Guyana on April 14, 2023
News, Politics
The Government, through the Attorney General’s Chambers, announced this afternoon that it will bypass the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) and provide the allocated monthly subventions for this year directly to various African organisations in Guyana. In a statement this afternoon, the AG’s office said while part of the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 14, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett believes that the regional body has made enormous progress in the past 50 years, from the establishment of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). However, Dr. Barnett is of the view that much more can be done to advance the work of the community. […]
By News Source Guyana on April 14, 2023
News, Politics
Talks between the Government and the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) on the reinstatement of the monthly subvention to the organisation have broken down. Due to the break down, the Chief Justice, Roxane George has taken a decision to hear the case in full come June. The two sides, […]
By News Source Guyana on April 14, 2023
News, Politics
The Guyana Press Association has again raised concerns over the treatment of journalists in Guyana. The Association is now requesting international assistance to fight the harassment and cyber bullying of media workers in Guyana. In a release this morning, the GPA condemned the latest attack on Kaieteur News Journalist Davina Bagot on the Facebook page […]