Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 22:35 by Denis Chabrol Several Afro-Guyanese organisations on Wednesday formally bonded themselves together to take up President David Granger’s challenge to craft a programme of activities for the United Nations Decade for People of African descent and meanwhile address urgent issues. “It is recognised that this Compact represents a short-term approach for the resolution ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 21:40 by Denis Chabrol The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) parliamentarians will boycott President David Granger’s address to the Parliament on Thursday because he is expected to preach double-standards on good governance, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said. “We will not listen to him. We need to send a signal to this country, PPP ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 15:02 by Denis Chabrol The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) on Wednesday objected to the make-up of the Guyana Oil and Gas Association (GOGA)one day after it was formally launched, even as he called on African Guyanese to pressure government into giving into a  number of demands. ACDA’s Executive Member, Eric Phillips ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 14:46 by Denis Chabrol Guyana’s President David Granger, acting in accordance with Article 225 (6) of the Constitution of Guyana, has suspended Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Carvil Duncan with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the proceedings of the Tribunal, the Ministry of the Presidency announced on Wednesday. In ...