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The two major political blocs – the governing APNU+AFC coalition and the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) have confirmed that they are in preparation for the eventual hosting of General and Regional Elections. Chairman of the APNU and Minister of State, Joseph Harmon expressed appeared on a state-tv talk show on Wednesday and made it […]
With the British supported, Security Sector Reform Programme entering its implementation phase this year, President David Granger this morning urged the Guyana Police Force to accelerate the reform of the security sector. The President delivered the feature address at the opening of the Police Officers’ Conference which took place in the State House compound this […]
The Joint Statement on yesterday’s high level meeting the Government and the Opposition has been released. The statement reflects some of the issues already explained to the media by the President and the Opposition Leader. According to the statement, the parties “met in an atmosphere of cordiality and iterated their emphatic commitment to work on […]
People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Advisor, Peter Ramsaroop has denied any wrongdoing in relation to his involvement in the escort of former Government Member of Parliament Charrandass Persaud at the Eugene F. Correia ‘Ogle’ International Airport (EFCIA) on Decemebr 21, 2018. On the night in question, Persaud, who is a Canadian citizen, requested the services of […]
Attorney and Newspaper Columnist Christopher Ram, has thrown himself into the no-confidence vote showdown in the Court by filing a Constitutional matter of his own. Mr. Ram, who is also a Chartered Accountant, wants the Court to declare that the No-Confidence motion was properly passed and that the Government should resign and prepare for elections. […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo this afternoon indicated that his party has not changed its position on the passage of the no-confidence vote and still thinks national elections must be held this year in keeping with the Constitution. At an afternoon press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said as far as his party is concerned, the legislature has […]
Flanked by some of their key officials, President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo met for just over an hour this morning to discuss a number of issues related to the no-confidence vote and preparations for elections. The two sides have agreed to issue a joint communique, but in a brief statement released by […]
Today’s scheduled statutory meeting of the Guyana Elections Commission will not take place as the Chairman of the Commission, Retired Justice James Patterson has informed that his medical leave has been extended. For a statutory meeting to take place, it would have to be convened by the Chairman of the Commission. Mr. Patterson was expected […]
The Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle has halted the issuance of protocol passes, which allows accredited diplomats and others to access the airport’s tarmac. The move comes following an order by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority in wake of several questions and concerns surrounding the escort of former Member of Parliament, Charrandass Persaud to […]
The second case challenging the legality of the no-confidence motion has been filed, but this one by the Attorney General of Guyana. In Court documents seen by News Source, the Attorney General in the matter against the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Opposition leader, is asking the Court to determine several issues related […]
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