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President Irfaan Ali this afternoon signed the proclamations dissolving the 12th Parliament and the 10 Regional Democratic Councils to make way for the upcoming General and Regional Elections to be held on the 1st September 2025. The proclamations came five weeks after the President first announced the elections date. In a video statement released by […]
The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo this afternoon dismissed reports that the party was considering a plan to replace Prime Minister Mark Phillips with Works Minister Juan Edghill as Prime Ministerial Candidate for the upcoming elections. At a press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo described Prime Minister Phillips as […]
Leaders of the recently formed coalition, Forward Guyana Movement, are “furious” over the Guyana Elections Commission’s decision to reject their symbol as submitted, with one leader describing the decision as “irresponsible.” News of FGM’s symbol being rejected by the Elections Commission came hours after the Forward Guyana Movement was solidified. The movement represents the coming […]
The St. George’s School of Sciences was commissioned today as the Government moves to provide specialized education at the secondary level, which it says is part of a plan to respond to the country’s diversified economy. The commissioning of the “state-of-the-art” school comes three years after the old school building was completely destroyed by fire. […]
Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken wants members of the public to go directly to him if they have issues with other ranks of the Guyana Police Force, or believe that their reports are being unfairly handled. Speaking during the Government produced “Safeguarding the Nation” programme, Mr. Hicken said the Police Force has an open-door policy, […]
The leaders of Forward Guyana, The People’s Movement and the Vigilant Political Action Committee have teamed up for the upcoming elections through the formation of a coalition. The leaders, Amanza Walton-Desir, Nigel London, and Derwain Bess signed an accord formalizing their coalition this morning, with a promise to work in the interest of the people […]
A combative President Irfaan Ali has denied the use of Government resources to attack his political opponents through the use of a US lobbying firm that was hired by his Government at a cost of US$50,000 per month. Questioned by reporters on the sidelines of an event this morning, the President said his Government has […]
In response to a tweet from a US Congressman linking sanctioned businessman and Presidential Candidate, Azruddin Mohamed, to Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, Mr. Mohamed has stated that it is now clear that the PPP-led Government of Guyana is using taxpayer’s money to finance a campaign by a US lobbying firm aimed at falsely portraying him […]
By Svetlana Marshall The first phase of the new Eccles to Ogle 4-lane highway was commissioned on Monday evening by President Irfaan Ali, with the announcement of further expansion of the key link between the East Coast of Demerara to the East Bank of Demerara. The highway, which was constructed by Indian company, Ashoka Buildon […]
The Carter Center has launched its international Election Observation Mission to Guyana ahead of the upcoming elections, with its pre-elections mission arriving in Guyana today, the organisation has announced. The Center was invited to observe this year’s elections by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The pre-election mission, includes a four-person core team of experts from […]
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