Politics

Ramjattan confident of retaining AFC Leadership

Leader of the Alliance For Change, Khemraj Ramjattan, has made it clear that he will not be pulling out of the race for the position. The AFC hosts its Congress this coming Saturday at Vreed-en-Hoop. Mr. Ramjattan has been nominated for the top post in the party, along with former Leader, Raphael Trotman and current […]

PM Nagamootoo “disassociates” himself from Chronicle’s perceived attack on Acting Chancellor

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who holds responsibility for the state media, used the opening of the Police Officers’ Conference to distance himself from what he said, is the “perceived” attack on the Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Carl Singh. Last week, the Guyana Chronicle carried a front page headline and story about recent decisions by […]

Teachers Union reject proposed parking meter discount as negotiations continue

The Guyana Teachers Union and Smart City Solutions are continuing their discussions over the placement of parking meters and parking spaces in front of city schools. Contacted on Wednesday, Public Relations Officer for Smart City Solutions, Kit Nascimento, explained that the discussions are ongoing and proposals are being looked at. He said no agreement has […]

Williams and Nandlall still to meet on GECOM Chairmanship issues

More than a week after the President requested that the Opposition sends a representative to meet with the Attorney General on the issue of choosing the next GECOM chairman and the interpretation of the qualifications, the meeting is still to take place. The Opposition Leader had indicated that Member of Parliament and former Attorney General, […]

Omar Shariff fired as Permanent Secretary at MOTP

With possible money laundering charges facing him, the Government of Guyana has cut ties with Omar Shariff, who served as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of the Presidency. Shariff was sent on administrative leave since June, 2016 but received a dismissal letter late December, bringing his tenure to an end. In a statement issued […]