Politics

Jagdeo’s “fit and proper” nominees if not Judges, should have qualities of what is expected of a Judge

President David Granger believes that persons who are nominated for the post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission should have the qualities of what is expected of a Judge, if they are not qualified to be a Judge or has never served as a Judge. During a recording of the weekly, “Public Interest” television programme, […]

No choice to be made on GECOM Chairmananship until consultation completed with Opposition Leader -says Pres. Granger

President David Granger today said he does not intend to make a final decision on the GECOM Chairmanship until he would have completed full and meaningful consultation with the Opposition Leader, as required by the Constitution. Speaking to journalists this morning, the President said he does not intend to rush the process. “I am a […]

USAID local government awareness programme wraps up

USAID has brought the curtains down on its Youth and Citizens’ Participation Programme, which was done in association with Counterpart International. The project was launched just over a year ago as part of an initiative to raise awareness about local government elections in Guyana.  The elections were held last March after an absence of more […]

CHPA seeking legal advice to repossess large plots of land given to developers who have failed to develop

(GINA)  The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has sought legal advice on repossessing lands given out by the previous Administration to developers who have failed to honour their contractual agreement. Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, said that advice has been sought from the Attorney General’s Chambers “to see what efforts towards repossessing of a […]

Procedural and system hiccups responsible for late payment of January salaries for Public Servants -Jordan

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, has assured that public servants will all be paid this week, following a delay in the processing of their January salaries. Several public servants started to voice concern on social media last Friday about the “late payment” of their January salaries.  Usually, public servants would be paid by the 15th […]