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-by Kurt Campbell- The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has again raised concerns over the delay by the Judiciary with respect to the hearing of the Elections Petition filed by the Party, challenging the outcome of the 2015 General and Regional elections. PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee along with other party leaders and members, led […]
Within minutes of President David Granger recommending the establishment of a five member Authority to report on and implement policies on Indigenous affairs, Former Amerindian Affairs Minister under the PPP, Pauline Sukhai rejected the recommendation and said such a move would be an attempt to usurp the independence of the National Toshaos Council (NTC). Sukhai […]
The 10th annual National Toshaos Conference (NTC) opened on Monday with a strong call from Indigenous Leaders for the conference to address several outstanding land issues, find ways to strengthen the Amerindian Act and increase stipends for Toshaos and Councillors. NTC Chairman Joel Fredricks led the charge and said the time has come to put an end to the […]
President David Granger on Monday announced that Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, will present the government’s 2017 National budget days before the end of 2016. The 2017 national budget will be presented on December 5, 2016 according to the President. He made the announcement on Monday morning while opening the National Toshao Conference at the Arthur […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has released the final report for the Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Assessment for Guyana. According to the US Embassy in Georgetown, The assessment was conducted to examine political change and democratization in Guyana, analyze core democracy and governance issues, actors, and institutions in the country and […]
Following protests under the previous government over the location of the current 1823 Demerara Revolt Monument, President David Granger has announced that his government will erect an 1823 Memorial at the Independence Park/Parade Ground. There is a memorial already set up in Bachelor’s Adventure on the East Coast of Demerara, where the revolt took place. […]
(MOTP) President David Granger has urged residents of Blairmont, West Coast Berbice to use their religious faith to promote peace, unity and harmony even as the administration continues to work to transform the country into a more cohesive society. The President was at the time speaking at the prana pratistha or consecration ceremony of a […]
President David Granger will head into next week’s PNC Reform Congress unchallenged for the leader of the party position. This will be the first party congress being held since the PNC went into government as part of a coalition. The congress takes place on August 27 and 28. At a press conference on Wednesday morning, […]
Former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has sounded the warning that any review and revocation of gun licenses cannot be done by the political directorate. He said such a move could only be carried out by the Firearms Licensing Approval Board. Rohee’s comments come one day after Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan announced that there […]
Mediation between Health Minister Dr. George Norton and Board Chairman of the Georgetown Public Hospital, Dr Carl Max Hanoman has started and is expected to put an end to the impasse between the two over the reinstatement of the Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Hospital. Attorney General Basil Williams was appointed by Cabinet last week as […]
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