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The liberalisation of the Telecommunications Sector is set to become a reality with the new administration. Acting Head of the Presidential Secretariat Joseph Harmon, in an interview with the National Communications Network on Monday, indicated that the new APNU+AFC administration intends to put the passage of the Telecommunications Bill on the front burner when the new […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic has declared that it no longer has confidence in the Guyana Elections Commission and it wants to see the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally tender his resignation. The Opposition party’s call for the Elections Commission Chairman to resign comes even as the party is preparing to move to […]
Addressing staffers at the Presidential Complex, President David Granger, two days after taking office, reminded employees that the entity is a very important branch of the public service and the hub of government, hence, it is very important that it functions efficiently. “You’re all professionals, and I am not going to enquire into your political […]
The new APNU+AFC administration is expected to shake up the state-owned media entities as it seeks to have a more professional state media in place. News Source understands that the new government is already expected to probe the operations of the state-owned National Communications Network. NCN currently has 166 permanent staff members. But there are […]
President David Granger has confirmed that Carl Greenidge who served as Finance Minister under the Desmond Hoyte presidency, will return to government as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Former Budget Director and respected Economist, Winston Jordan will be the new Minister of Finance in the APNU+AFC administration. The President told the media on Monday, that both […]
Two days after being sworn in as Guyana’s 8th Executive President and on the first working day of his presidency, President David Granger has set about working to leave a lasting legacy. In a Monday morning interview, Mr. Granger said he feels a sense of humility and responsibility, now that he has the support of […]
A city advertising agency may be forced to count its losses as the Guyana Water Incorporated has refused to pay close to $7 Million for 20 billboards that were reportedly ordered by officials of the People’s Progressive Party for the just concluded elections. A senior official of GWI confirmed that the advertiser approached the agency […]
After more than two years of eluding meetings with Mayor Hamilton Green, Town Clerk Carol Sooba turned up, without resistance, to a Monday morning management meeting headed by the Mayor. Green and Sooba have been at loggerheads since her appointment at the City Council as acting Town Clerk by the former Minister of Local Government. […]
PRESIDENT David Granger is expected to name members of his cabinet early in the new week and he intends to put a cabinet in place that will reflect a hard-working group of persons who are committed to the Guyanese people. “I want a more muscular government. I don’t want a flabby cabinet. There will be fewer […]
FORMER President Donald Ramotar remains convinced that had the Guyana Elections Commission carried out a total recount of the over 400,000 ballots cast at the May 11 elections, his party would have emerged victorious. The People’s Progressive Party now intends to pursue legal options to challenge the results and seek a recount of the votes. […]
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