By News Source Guyana on December 21, 2016
News, Politics
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, has submitted his six nominees for the position of Chairman of the Elections Commission to President David Granger. Chartered Accountant and Political Analyst, Christopher Ram, former GTV Chief Executive Officer and business woman, Rhyann Shaw, Private Sector Executive Ramesh Dookoo, Governance Consultant Lawrence Latchmansingh, Culture Director, James Rose and retired Major […]
By News Source Guyana on December 21, 2016
News, Politics
President David Granger, has indicated that Guyana is ready to prove its case about its border with Venezuela if the last try at the Good Officer’s process fails. The President made that statement today to members of the Guyana Defence Force at a Christmas event. Last weekend, outgoing UN Secretary General, Ban-Ki-Moon announced that he […]
By News Source Guyana on December 19, 2016
Politics
Opposition Leader and former President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo has solidify his position as the top leader of Guyana’s oldest political party, the People’s Progressive Party. Although the party’s constitution does not cater for a party leader, in the internal elections by party delegates for Central Committee Members, Mr. Jagdeo emerged as the favourite. He […]
By News Source Guyana on December 19, 2016
News, Politics
Finance Minister Winston Jordan, today assured the Opposition People’s Progressive Party, that there was no deliberate or vindictive move to seek out its Members of Parliament who owe property taxes. He told the media at a year end briefing that the GRA is doing its work and even he (Jordan) was sent a notice by […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2016
News, Politics
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party opened its first party congress since its defeat at the 2-2015 elections on Saturday in Cotton Field, Essequibo. The party took the Congress to one of its most loyal support areas as it began to assess its defeat at last year’s elections and examine all that needs to be in […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2016
News, Politics
Outgoing UN Secretary General Ban-Ki-Moon has advised that Guyana and Venezuela allow the Good Officer’s Process to be restarted and continue for one year, but if there is no agreement by the end of 2017, then the International Court of Justice should be the next step. The assessment came on Friday as a new UN […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2016
News, Politics
Prime Minister Hon. Moses V. Nagamootoo, has been given the green light by Cabinet to act upon findings of the Inquiry into the allegations made against certain members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA). The Inquiry was headed by Major General (Rtd.) Joseph Singh, MSS. One of the findings is that Mr. Leonard Craig […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2016
News, Politics
by Michael Angelo President David Granger and his Surinamese counterpart, President Desi Bouterse met this morning met at the Marriott Hotel for discussions pertaining to the strengthening of “ties and friendship” between the neighbouring countries. Addressing media operatives after the meeting, President David Granger reminded that Guyana and Suriname are the two largest states in CARICOM […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2016
News, Politics
Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson this morning told media operatives that the Demerara Harbour Bridge Toll Fees have been raised in order that the corporation becomes self sustainable. She noted that since it’s establishment, the bridge has served as a critical link between West Demerara and East Demerara. She pointed out […]
By News Source Guyana on December 15, 2016
News, Politics
The internal elections for a Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Georgetown was full of drama on Thursday afternoon as Councillor Sherod Duncan withdrew his candidacy for the position hours before the vote was set to take place. In a Facebook post, Duncan revealed his decision, stating that “in the last few days the local government […]
