Last Updated on Saturday, 29 June 2019, 18:24 by Writer The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Saturday welcomed Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s willingness to allow President David Granger to float names for the possible appointment of a new chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), but cautioned against whittling away Jagdeo’s constitutional role. “We think that’s a starting point and ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 29 June 2019, 17:56 by Writer The Opposition Leader on Saturday dismissed the President’s position that he is also entitled to submit nominees for the post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), but says he is flexible on unofficially discussing names that may be submitted by the Guyanese leader. “Notwithstanding and in an effort ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 29 June 2019, 17:56 by Writer The Guyana government and the opposition on Saturday appeared to be on a collision course again over the appointment of a Chairman of the elections commission. Government says President David Granger can also submit six nominees for the post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). In a letter ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 29 June 2019, 20:14 by Writer By GHK Lall I have come to associate serial deception as part of the political games played recklessly and injuriously in this country. Yet there has to be some limit; some personal defining line that some of us will not cross, regardless of the media mileage. Or the political and ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 29 June 2019, 19:53 by Writer By GHK Lall Some conscientious Guyanese shared in this; I added here and there and now share with all, who care to listen and learn. I did. First, Guyana is in the top 5 in the world per capita for forestry ecosystems. Second, Guyana is in the top 3 in ...