Politics

AFC accuses PPP of waging “nasty” LGE campaign because of competition in strongholds

The Alliance For Change is accusing the People’s Progressive Party of waging a “nasty” campaign in the local government elections and believes the Guyana Elections Commission must address the issue. At a press conference today, the AFC complained that many of its supporters in PPP stronghold areas are being harassed and intimated by the members […]

PPP rolls out over 3000 Candidates for Local Government Elections, But complains about “duplicated backers” for other parties

The campaigning for the Local Government Elections has started and today the People’s Progressive Party announced that it has submitted more than 3000 candidates to compete for positions on the municipal and neighbourhood democratic councils across Guyana. PPP General Secretary and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, told reporters at a press conference today that the PPP’s […]

Palms Institute gets rehablitated wards and new lifts

More than two-hundred residents of the Palms Geriatric Home will now benefit from improved services with the commissioning of three lifts and a rehabilitated ward at the Brickdam facility. The $14M lifts will allow the residents at the oldest senior care facility in Guyana to move between levels of the Palms building using a walker […]

Jagdeo disappointed with signing of Guyana/Trinidad and Tobago MoU

Opposition Leader Bharat Jagdeo today expressed his disappointment in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by President David Granger and the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Keith  Rowley. At his weekly press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said he is not against the signing of the MOU and has no problem with Regional Agreements, he believes […]

MoU with Trinidad and Tobago is no sell out or giveaway of the family jewels -Pres. Granger assures

The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley today expressed his disappointment in the concerns raised by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry about the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago that focuses on the energy sector. The MoU, according to the two leaders, has […]