Politics

Teixeira wants Gov’t to consider granting work permits to foreign students

Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira has asked Citizenship Minister Winston Felix to consider the possibility of granting foreigners who are studying in Guyana work permit which will allow them to secure employment. The request was made on Wednesday during a meeting of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations where Teixeira sits as the Chairperson. Minister […]

Rohee blasts Nagamootoo and Ramkarran as sourpusses for criticizing Jagdeo

General Secretary of the opposition People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee has lashed out at two former members of the Party in wake of their criticism of Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo following his accusations of racial discrimination in Guyana. Rohee slammed Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and former House Speaker Ralph Ramkarran, at a press conference on […]

President triggers end of Region 5 RDC impasse with “let bygones be bygones” appeal

(MOTP) President David Granger, on Monday, called on the members of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5) to end the months long impasse, which had been sparked after the Regional Chairman, Mr. Vickchand Ramphal had been absent, during several visits to the Region by the Head of State. However, President Granger called for […]

Gov’t pushes message of social cohesion as Guyana observes Emancipation Day

President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger have joined Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the Coalition Government in extending emancipation greetings to all Guyanese. The government wished a happy, peaceful and safe celebration of this most significant occasion in the nation’s history and implored all Guyanese to inculcate in their own lives the lessons […]

PPP extends Emancipation greetings and boasts of being the only genuine multi-racial party

The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has extended emancipation greeting to all Afro-Guyanese­ citizens on the occasion of E­mancipation Day. Guyana and several other Caribbean countries are observing 178 years since the abolition of slavery today, August 1st. In a statement, the PPP said it is a fitting ­moment to reflect on ­the sacrifices made […]

Jagdeo has revealed the new PPP agenda – Ramkarran

Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran has added his voice to concerns being expressed over Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s recent comments while speaking to an Indian audience in New York. The Opposition Leader has come up against a torrent of criticism from the government and sections of society even as he […]

Ramjattan promises more forceful implementation of Trafficking in Persons legislation

Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan joined up with Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence and Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes on Saturday to lead a team of vibrant Trafficking In Persons (TIP) advocates on an awareness walk from the Promenade Gardens to Durban Park, Homestretch Avenue. The walk dubbed “I give hope” […]