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Irfaan Ali elected PPP’s Presidential Candidate
After months of speculation, the Central Committee (CC)of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Saturday elected embattled former Minister of Housing Irfaan Ali as its presidential candidate via secret ballot.
Three other contenders,…
ANUG hopes to attract female members, officially launches Party
A New and United Guyana (ANUG) was officially launched on Friday evening at Moray House, Camp Street, Georgetown, laying out its plans for Guyana, how it intends to tackle corruption and hopes of holding the balance of power in Parliament.…
Gov’t to decide about sitting MPs with dual citizenship after court ruling
The governing coalition will address the implications of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) holding dual citizenship after Chief Justice (ag), Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George-Wiltshire issues a ruling in the case filed by private…
President Granger reissues book on the Rupununi Rebellion of 1969
(Ministry of the Presidency) President David Granger has reissued his book, ‘The Rupununi Rebellion’ to mark the 50th anniversary of the quelling of the Rupununi Rebellion which broke out on January 2, 1969, less than three years after…
Findings of City Hall COI for further criminal, financial investigation
The Local Government Commission (LGC) is currently perusing the findings of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the administration, operation and management of the financial affairs of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council.
“Separate…
Bulkan touts Code of Conduct for Town Clerks, admin officials
As a new council led by 27-year-old Mayor Pandit Ubraj Narine, takes over the management of the Capital City, Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan is calling for stricter monitoring of the council’s resources and administrative officials.…
GDF statement on preparations for elections
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Tuesday evening issued a statement regarding its preparations for elections following a News Room report. The army has however not denied the contents of the report.
See full statement below:
The…
Nandlall pleased with court’s ‘speed’ in addressing challenge to No Confidence motion
Attorney for Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has said he is pleased that the High Court is moving to hear and determine the three applications filed challenging the No Confidence motion of December 21.
“…how happy I am that the court…
EXCLUSIVE: Army preparing for elections by June
With the passage of the December 21 No Confidence motion, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has commenced preparations for the hosting of new general and regional elections and anticipates that those elections will be held by June…
BREAKING: Ruling at end of January on No-Confidence Motion
Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George-Wiltshire says she will rule on all cases relating to the No-Confidence motion at the end of the month.
At the first hearing today in the High Court, the Chief Justice said she is cognizant that the…
