In the wake of lingering perceptions that former president Bharrat Jagdeo wants to make another bid for the presidency, his successor Donald Ramotar insists that the two-term presidential term limit is best for Guyana.
After costing over $1 billion, the botched fibre optic cable project—or at least sections of it—might have to be scrapped, as a preliminary evaluation shows major defects.
When the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) sets up its long-awaited office here in January, it will begin establishing facts on the drug trade here followed by recommendations and programmes.
The several government ministries renamed by the David Granger administration will have to keep their former names for financial documentation purposes until the Budget is passed and funding allocated.
President Donald Ramotar last night declared that he was not conceding Monday’s elections even though the Elections Commission Chairman said 21 Statements of Poll (SoPs) cited by the PPP/C as defective showed no errors when they were checked.
The opposition coalition APNU+AFC yesterday made a pact with Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) and labour unions in Guyana for the resuscitation of collective bargaining should it win the May 11th general and regional polls.
– businesswoman stirs up crowd On the wings of a fiery address by Bartica businesswoman Kamal Persaud, APNU+AFC presidential candidate David Granger on Sunday night laid out a plan for the Region Seven township focused on massive infrastructure, bolstered security and better health care.
As the ailing sugar industry continues to be a major campaign issue for next month’s general elections, President Donald Ramotar yesterday announced several aspects of a revival plan to supporters at a rally in the Berbice sugar community of Albion.
Amidst heavy fanfare, the opposition coalition APNU+AFC yesterday presented its candidates lists for the 2015 general and regional elections, but the notable exclusion of former parliamentarian Vanessa Kissoon overshadowed some new additions.
APNU+AFC Prime Ministerial Candidate Moses Nagamootoo on Saturday night fired up supporters of his party as he urged them to move past old political hatreds and create a better future for Guyana that generations to come will be proud of.
Welcomed by thousands in Linden last night, APNU+AFC coalition leader David Granger promised that his administration will empower the people of the region to take their rightful place in the nation after two decades of neglect by the current government.
Imbued with a passion for justice and deep patriotism from a young age, political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing never relented until his life was snuffed out on Tuesday night at Diamond Housing Scheme on the East Bank of Demerara.
President Donald Ramotar yesterday said that he was more than frustrated by the opposition during the three years of his presidency and pleaded with voters to return his party with a majority at upcoming elections.
If elected, the APNU/AFC coalition promises within its first 100 days to announce a date for Local Government Elections, free up the telecoms and ICT sectors and set up a constitution reform body and the Public Procurement Commission among other things.
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) David Granger says he will soon be heading to Linden to discuss and resolve issues within the party in the mining town.
A former soldier who had been convicted of manslaughter in 1996, yesterday shot his neighbour before turning the gun on himself and ending his life with a single bullet to the head.
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) will launch an investigation to see if there have been any infractions as it relates to Travelspan selling tickets for Dynamic Airways as the latter airline has not yet been granted approval to recommence service here and thus should not be selling tickets.
The six companies that submitted expressions of interest in building Guyana’s first solid waste recycling plant will be asked to rework their proposals to meet specified requirements of government, Head of the Presi-dential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon announc-ed yesterday.
Minister in the Ministry of Finance Juan Edghill yesterday said that the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) only this week received formal notification of Cabinet’s ‘no objection’ to the prequalification of the New GPC to supply drugs for the health sector and it will in turn be notifying the Ministry of Health.
By Mario Joseph A fire yesterday destroyed the Umana Yana, the historic thatched-roof benab that served as a leading centre for cultural events in the city.
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