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The stage is almost set for Guyanese to head back to the polls for general elections in three months time following the passage of the no confidence motion against the Government. The Opposition, People’s Progress Party, managed to win over the support of Government MP and AFC Member, Charandaas Persaud. Persaud’s “yes vote” to the motion […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo stood to defend his motion on “no-confidence” in the Government by describing the coalition administration as “incompetent and corrupt”. In outlining his case for the motion, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government has been a total failure and has not been keeping its promises to the Guyanese people who voted them into […]
The adolescent pregnancy rate in Guyana is highest in the hinterland region, according to a recent survey that examined adolescent pregnancies in 2015 and 2016. In both years, the figures pointed to the hinterland communities as having the highest number of cases. Dr. Morris Edwards of the Ministry of Public Health revealed the findings this […]
Ahead of Friday’s no confidence motion and vote, The APNU+AFC Coalition Government is reasserting that it is united, strong and stable. In a statement last evening, the Government said that at yesterday’s cabinet meeting, members re-affirmed their patriotic commitment to Guyana as they strengthened their resolve to realise the good life for all. The Government […]
The Government called on the Opposition to “bring on” the no confidence motion. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, today said that is exactly what his party will be doing this Friday when the motion comes up for debate and a vote. Although the Opposition is in the minority by one seat, Mr. Jagdeo said that it […]
The Lands and Surveys Commission, which is responsible for the leasing of state lands, has been facing several hurdles with persons being granted leases and not starting the projects that they acquired the lands to complete. Commissioner at the Lands and Survey Commission, Trevor Benn said it is a practice that is becoming far too […]
The People’s Progressive Party has expressed “deep shock” at the sudden passing of former Home Affairs Minister, Ronald Gajraj, who died on Saturday after collapsing with a suspected heart attack. Gajraj served as Home Affairs Minister under the PPP from 1999 – 2005. He was later appointed High Commissioner to India and served in that […]
The Ministry of the Presidency is accusing the Opposition Leader of spreading only doom and gloom when it comes to the oil industry in Guyana and Guyana’s oil future. The statement from the Ministry is in response to the Opposition Leader’s feature address at a recent event hosted by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. At […]
Confident that all of its votes are intact, the Government has set December 21 as the date when it will hear and debate a no confidence motion, that is being moved against it by the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party. The Government’s Chief Whip in the National Assembly and Social Protection Minister, Amna Ali, today confirmed […]
The Guyana Sugar Corporation has announced that sugar workers attached to the Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt estates will be paid a bonus as their hard work for the year has paid off and the company will see sugar production surpassing its target. According to a statement from the company, sugar production is poised to achieve […]
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