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Monthly Archives: April 2023

PPP, APNU trade accusations of Local Govt Elections irregularities; Jagdeo accuses APNU of intimidation

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 April 2023, 17:33 by Denis Chabrol The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Thursday accused each other of irregularities in the nomination process for the June 12, 2023 Local Government Elections, even as the PPPC said its main opponent was contesting in only 45 percent of the constituencies. ...

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APNU claims PPP forged some backers’ signatures; no effort made to win over PPP supporters- Norton

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 April 2023, 13:24 by Denis Chabrol Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Aubrey Norton on Tuesday accused the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) of forging the signatures of backers for a number of its candidates in the June 12, 2023 Local Government Elections. He promised that evidence ...

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Senior PNCR official apologises to Guyana Chronicle reporter for F-bombs but calls newspaper “political rag”

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 April 2023, 8:46 by Denis Chabrol The Chief Scrutineer of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Thursday publicly apologised to Guyana Chronicle’s Chief Reporter, Tamica Garnett for cursing her when she called to ask a question related to Local Government Elections (LGE). “As woman to another woman, I ...

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India preparing groundwork for long-term oil purchases from Guyana

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 22:26 by Denis Chabrol India and Guyana are preparing to hold commercial negotiations that could that Asian giant securing a long-term contract to buy crude oil from this South American nation, the top Indian envoy here said ahead of its Foreign Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s  visit to Guyana from April 20-23. “We are an ...

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Pressure mounts on PPP govt for attacking journalists, as PNCR member F-bombs Chronicle reporter

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 20:35 by Denis Chabrol Less than one week after a group of civil society activists castigated the Guyana government for attacking media workers who ask questions that they dislike, a senior People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) member on Wednesday F-bombed a Guyana Chronicle reporter. A Partnership  for National Unity (APNU) Chief Scrutineer, Carol ...

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Govt bans use of chemicals to clear drainage system

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 15:53 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana government has banned the use of chemicals to clean drainage calls across the country, after concerns were raised by residents of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara. After the concern was raised raised by a resident during a ministerial outreach led by Prime Minister Mark Phillips, the Agriculture ...

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Guyana continues crackdown on human smuggling, as Suriname reports spike in Indians, Pakistanis

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 15:13 by Denis Chabrol At least 2,500 nationals of India and Pakistan have entered neighbouring Suriname legally over the past several  months, and officials believed that many of them have entered Guyana en route to the United States through Mexico. While Guyana’s Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn could not immediately provide figures, Suriname’s ...

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Ali to visit Brazil, Dominican Republic

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 22:27 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali  on Tuesday announced that he is due to visit Brazil in late May to hold talks with that South American giant’s President, Luis Inacio ‘Lula’ Da Silva. “There, we will be discussing a very strong and robust plan for the integration of this region. As you ...

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President denies PPP buying Black support for Local Govt Elections; practicing racial discrimination

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 17:11 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday rejected claims by the People’s National Congress Reform-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) that the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) paid Afro-Guyanese to become candidates and appear as supporters for the June 12, 2023 Local Government Elections. Reacting to claims by PNCR Leader ...

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