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Politics

Benn, Manickchand urge Guyanese to guard against fires at schools

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Thursday evening stopped short of casting blame on anyone for the fire that destroyed the Christ Church Secondary School in Georgetown, opting instead to urge Guyanese to be vigilant against those who might be targeting schools. “Primarily, it requires the communities, the parents, each and everyone and the ...

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Opposition to sue govt over demolition of Mocha homes; IDPADA-G plans for negotiations

The People’s National Congress Reform-led opposition coalition on Thursday announced that legal action would be taken against the government for crushing the homes of several persons as part of the construction of a new East Bank Demerara road from Eccles to Great Diamond. Asked what the opposition expected legal action after the demolition to yield, PNCR Leader Aubrey Norton said ...

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No Confidence Motion to remove PNCR Leader invalid- Norton

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Aubrey Norton said the No Confidence Motion (NCM) filed against him in the name of the Florida Chapter is not valid because that group did not meet and that a party leader could only be removed by a Congress. “The party group in Florida never met and passed any no-confidence motion… so ...

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Nandlall, Forde at odds over President’s scheduling to consult with Opposition on Chancellor, Chief Justice appointments

Attorney General Anil Nandlall Attorney-at-Law Roysdale Forde on Wednesday differed over whether the President could decide when he prefers to consult the Opposition Leader on the appointment of a substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice. High Court Justice Damon Younge is expected to rule on March 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM on whether she would grant orders being ...

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PNCR’s Mursaline asks to withdraw resignation as party Treasurer

Just over one week after resigning from the post of Treasurer of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) due to concerns about financial accountability, Mr Faaiz Mursalene wants to pull back the resignation and continue as the man to oversee the coffers. Mr Mursalene said he is confident that PNCR Leader Aubrey Norton and a number of other Central Executive ...

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No Confidence Motion filed against PNCR Leader

The Florida Chapter of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has filed a No Confidence Motion (NCM) in party leader Aubrey Norton for failing to deliver on his promises. “The Party’s image has been severely tarnished and a large number of our Members, supporters and sympathizers have lost interest in this  party. The business community from whom we got significant ...

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Jagdeo talks up capitalism in defending job competitiveness

General Secretary of the historically socialist People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo has perhaps for the first time  publicly cited the need to grapple with the realities of “capitalism” as he fended off criticism of government’s position that workers must be free to take up the best paying jobs. Mr Jagdeo reflected on when the ...

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Ali, CARICOM condemn attack on Brazil’s democracy

President Irfaan Ali on Sunday condemned the unrest in Brazil that saw thousands of persons storm the Congress and Supreme Court as well as encircled the presidential palace, just days after leftist President, Luis Inacio ‘Lula’ Da Silva was sworn in. “We condemn every attempt and attack against the Presidency and democratic institutions of Brazil. Those who utilize violence to ...

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Antigua and Barbuda scraps work permits for CARICOM, Dominican Republic nationals

Guyanese, other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals and citizens of the D0minican Republic, who are already working in Antigua and Barbuda, will no longer need work permits, the government there has announced sparking off opposition accusations that the government has stolen its publicly stated election campaign promise. Eligible voters in Antigua and Barbuda go to the polls on January 18 to ...

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