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Foreign Secretary and Chairman of the National Protected Areas Commission, Robert Persaud, has objected to the recently formed, We Invest in Nationhood political party, using the face of the jaguar as its symbol for the upcoming elections. The jaguar is considered the national animal of Guyana, but is not among the national symbols listed in […]
By Svetlana Marshall Queries surrounding the operationalization of joinder lists were among the primary issues raised when the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) met this afternoon with representatives of 28 political parties that are hoping to contest the September 1 General and Regional Elections. The issue of the joinder list was raised mostly by the small […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, today dismissed the emerging parties that are throwing their hats in the ring for the upcoming elections. At his weekly press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said together, all of the opposition parties are no match for the PPP and President Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister […]
One day after three of his party’s key members hopscotched their way over to the APNU, Leader of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes today said it is unlikely that coalition talks between his party and the APNU will continue. The decision by party members, Sherod Duncan, Juretha Fernandes and Ricky Ramsaroop to add their […]
In wake of the exit of a number of key party members in the past few weeks, Opposition Chief Whip in the National Assembly and longtime PNC Reform member, Christopher Jones has issued a call for the party to be united as it forges ahead as part of the APNU for the upcoming elections. The […]
With Nomination Day for the upcoming elections fast approaching, the Alliance for Change has submitted a new proposal for a coalition with the APNU. The proposal, which was submitted on Tuesday evening, is reportedly still under consideration by the APNU although party insiders have said there are still some issues in it that are not […]
By Svetlana Marshall Contending that her contributions were “undervalued” and her voice “silenced,” Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir, announced that she is ready to move forward with her own party, Forward Guyana. The announcement of the new party came hours after her resignation from the People’s National Congress Reform. Addressing a packed room at […]
Lightning rod, Opposition politician, Amanza Walton-Desir, has tendered her resignation from the People’s National Congress Reform, just as the party is finalizing its list of candidates for the upcoming elections. She has also resigned as a Member of Parliament for the APNU+AFC. Speaking briefly with News Source this morning, Ms. Walton-Desir confirmed her resignation, while […]
The Ministry of Education has announced the Government’s plan to expand Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) opportunities throughout the country, as part of a move at ensuring more skill training for young adults and children who prefer to pursue tvet education. Speaking at the Education Ministry’s TVET fair and exposition today, Education Minister, Priya […]
Guyanese and Commonwealth citizens, who are eligible to vote in the September 1 General and Regional Elections have until Wednesday, June 18, 2025 to register as the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) advances the process of producing an Official List of Electors. In an interview with News Source today, GECOM’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward, said […]
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