By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2015
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Opposition Member of Parliament for Region #2 Cornel Damon opened the budget debates at Wednesday’s sitting of the National Assembly by describing the $221 Billion fiscal plan of the APNU+AFC government as “sloppy” and slammed Public Security Ministry Khemraj Ramjattan over what he said was a worsening crime situation. Damon, during his presentation, said the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Sydney Allicock on Wednesday shot down claims by the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party that the government has dismissed 1,972 Community Support Officers in the Hinterland regions. Minister Allicock said the government has not fired or dismissed the Community Support Officers but the last PPP government which left office in […]
By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2015
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The Attorney General said in this fresh approach, any one that is prepared to do the crime must be prepared to do the time. “The APNU+AFC government is here and we will take care of the people of this country,” Attorney General Bail Williams declared on Tuesday as he made his contribution to the ongoing budget […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2015
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In what appeared as one of the most precise and straight forward presentations so far during the budget debates, APNU+AFC Member of Parliament for Region 10, Jermaine Figueira told the National Assembly that he is confident that the new government will do right for the youths of Guyana. Figueira spoke about the realities facing the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2015
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APNU+AFC Regional Member of Parliament for Region #5 Jennifer Wade, delivered a stirring presentation on Tuesday during the ongoing budget debates in the National Assembly. She spared no words or sound effects, as she called out the previous People’s Progressive Party administration out on its “neglect” of the region and its management of the agriculture […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2015
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The Regional Administration of Region #4, at an emergency press conference on Monday, sought to quell fears among residents and officials clarified that the Regional Council intends to move ahead with its $4.1 Billion 2015 programme once the National Budget is considered and passed in the House. Statements attributed to former Regional Executive Officer, Deolall […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2015
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(GINA) The Executive Committee of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) was today elected at the official opening of the of NTC meeting held at the Arthur Chung International Conference Centre, Liliendaal. The meeting, which is an annual event facilitated by the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, opened under the theme, ‘Steadfast Indigenous Leadership towards Territorial […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was on Monday afternoon officially elected as the Leader of the Opposition. He promised to work close with the new government to advance policies and projects that benefit the people of Guyana, once the new government remains faithful to its promises on the campaign trail. Mr. Jagdeo was elected Leader of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
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Opposition Member of Parliament and former Housing Minister Irfaan Ali opened Monday’s budget debate with accusations of extravagance leveled against the government even as he reminisced on the People’s Progressive Party management of the Guyana economy. Ali’s presentation got off to a heated start and returned heckling to the House which was absent with the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic made its return to the National Assembly on Monday and the new members of Parliament led by former President Bharrat Jagdeo were immediately sworn in to office. When called upon to nominate a Deputy Speaker, the People’s Progressive Party through its Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira, announced that it will […]