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Monthly Archives: April 2022

New Public Procurement Commission poised to be sworn in

Last Updated on Thursday, 14 April 2022, 0:25 by Denis Chabrol The National Assembly Wednesday night unanimously approved the five persons  who would be serving on the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) Those approved by the bipartisan Public Accounts Committee as “”suitable candidates” to sit on the PPC are Attorney-at-Law Pauline Chase, Economist Joel Bhagwandin, Rajnarain Singh, Berkeley Wickham and Diana ...

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National Assembly approves nominees for Police Service Commission

Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 23:45 by Denis Chabrol The National Assembly on Wednesday night approved the nominees for the Police Service Commission (PSC), the constitutional body that is responsible for the appointment and disciplinary action against police officers above the rank of Inspector. Those nominees would now be sent to President Irfaan Ali. After several previously approved ...

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Norton seen as main opposition’s Presidential candidate

Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 23:24 by Denis Chabrol Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton was Wednesday touted as the main opposition’s presidential candidate for the next regional and general elections constitutionally due by 2025. After Mr. Norton was sworn in as a parliamentarian, opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) parliamentarian Jermaine Figueira welcomed him as, among ...

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Norton, Lawrence take oaths as parliamentarians

Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 14:40 by Denis Chabrol Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR and Chairman of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Aubrey Norton was Wednesday sworn in as a member of the National Assembly. Also taking the oath of office as a parliamentarian was Ms. Volda Lawrence who also served previously served as ...

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GUYSUCO to reduce sugar production; focus will be on shrimp, hemp- Jagdeo

Last Updated on Monday, 11 April 2022, 15:58 by Denis Chabrol Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday announced that the State-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) would reduce sugar production in Skeldon, Corentyne but would facilitate private cane farming and assign some of the estate lands to shrimp and hemp production. Addressing residents at Line Path, Skeldon, Corentyne, he said 400 of ...

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PNCR takes credit for staving off increased ‘electricity bill’ for Lindeners, as Ali restates position

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 April 2022, 15:10 by Denis Chabrol The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Sunday lashed back at government’s accusations that party leader Aubrey Norton was misleading Lindeners that the stage was being set to increase electricity rates, instead claiming responsibility for government’s position that there would be no tariff hike. PNCR parliamentary representative for Region ...

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Parika Market roadside vendors to be moved after tarmac is built

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 April 2022, 13:59 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced that the Parika Market would be expanded and a tarmac built after which no more roadside vending would be tolerated as part of a plan to bring order to that East Bank Essequibo thriving fruit and vegetable market. “We are going to put ...

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Ali rules out early general election

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 April 2022, 13:03 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali on Sunday virtually ruled out calling early general and regional elections but indicated that it was ready for Local Government Elections whenever the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is ready. “You must remember we are not like other countries. We only have two terms. Allow the government ...

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Govt denies PNCR Leader’s claim of increased electricity rates in Linden; former LUSCL Secretary says “shortcomings” were being addressed

Last Updated on Saturday, 9 April 2022, 22:00 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana government Saturday night dismissed claims by the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton that the appointment of an Interim Management Committee for the Linden Utility Services Cooperative Society Limited (LUSCL) was part of a plan to hike electricity rates. “This is totally untrue ...

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Time for big businesses to stop Googling and buy from local businesses- GCCI, GTT

Last Updated on Saturday, 9 April 2022, 9:00 by Denis Chabrol The President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Timothy Tucker on Friday night singled out the need not only for major lobbying efforts for small business financing but also for big businesses to buy from their smaller counterparts to allow them to grow. He issued the ...

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