Last Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2015, 23:23 by GxMedia Less than one day after President David Granger was sworn in following the May 11 general elections, heavily armed police were Sunday night deployed at several government ministries to strengthen security. Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud told Demerara Waves Online News that policemen were posted because of unconfirmed information of “items ...
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Granger wants probe into Sophia unrest during elections night
Last Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2015, 16:09 by GxMedia by Zena Henry Leader of the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition, President David Granger has suggested an investigation into the unrest that took place in the community of Sophia, hours after Guyanese had finished casting their ballots in the 2015, General and Regional election. ...
Read More »Nanda Gopaul, Shiv Chanderpaul, Brian Tiwari; a few names to welcome new government
Last Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2015, 16:02 by GxMedia by Zena Henry Several big names were present at the May 16 swearing- in of new Guyanese President, Retired Brigadier, David Granger as he took the oath to lead the country to the best of his ability. Among those names were famous West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul and family, former ...
Read More »Dr.Rupert Roopnaraine tipped to be Vice President responsible for Natural Resources
Last Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2015, 15:53 by GxMedia by Zena Henry The new Cabinet is still in the making, but some key players expected to make up the government are already getting down to business. This appears to be the case of veteran Guyanese politician Dr. Rupert Roopnarine who is tipped to be the Minister of Natural Resources ...
Read More »PPPC going to court to challenge election results
Last Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2015, 2:42 by GxMedia The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) plans to mount a legal challenge to the results of the May 11, 2015 general election and, like other parties, has 28 days to file an elections petition. Addressing the nation after Saturday’s swearing-in of David Granger as Guyana’s 8th president , former President ...
Read More »US, Britain offer to help build inclusive governance; private sector wants pro-business agenda
Last Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2015, 1:37 by GxMedia The United States and Britain on Saturday promised to help Guyana heal divisions and hoped that the President David Granger-led administration would work towards keeping that electoral promise. In separate messages following the declaration of official results and the swearing in of Granger as Guyana’s eighth Executive President, the missions ...
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