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Politics

UPDATED: Prominent, long-serving PNCR member resigns over problems with “present leadership”

Long-serving member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Thandi Mc Allister has resigned from the party that she served for 25 years, citing problems with its leadership. Ms. Mc Allister, a former Chairman of the PNCR’s Guyana Youth and Student Movement, also strongly suggested that youths are being sidelined. “After very careful and agonizing consideration, I concluded that the ...

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PNCR approval of new APNU members unnecessary- Amna Ally

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) does not have to first approve whether other parties should join the umbrella A Partnership for National Unity (APNU+AFC), amid rumblings in the Executive Committee for stay in the entrance of two small unknown parties. “The PNC Executive doesn’t have to consider it. The APNU Executive has to consider it. PNC can either vote ...

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PNCR Region Three Vice Chairman to succeed Thandi Mc Allister pending regional conference

The General Secretary of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Amna Ally on Monday said the Vice Chairman of Region Three will take over from Thandi Mc Allister, who has resigned from that party altogether. Ms. Ally said the PNCR Vice Chairman would “step up” until fresh elections are held whenever the coronavirus situation improves and allows for a Regional ...

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Health Minister refuses to formally provide Harmon specific information about Sputnik V vaccines; reassures jabs are safe, all guidelines followed

Health  Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Saturday refused to formally provide specific information about the batch of 200,000 doses of  Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine, but instead reiterated that all of the required procedures have been followed before and after the jabs were imported. Dr. Anthony said that after the vaccines arrived here , the Ministry of Health checked all of ...

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APNU stronger with two unknown parties

Months after refusing to place elected representatives from a number of smaller parties that had been part of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) in the National Assembly because he believed that they had not  won at least 7,000 votes at last year’s elections, the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), David Granger said his umbrella body was ...

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Local Government Commission responsible for disciplining pump attendants- Town Clerk tells Commission

Town Clerk of the City of Georgetown, Sherry Jerrick has told the Local Government Commission that she does not have the power to discipline pump attendants who are being blamed for recent floods in the capital. “Please be advised that as the Town Clerk (ag) for the City of Georgetown I am not vested with the power and authority to ...

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Harmon asks Health Minister for details on Sputnik V vaccine deal

Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Friday formally asked Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony for details about the purchase of 200,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine. Already Dr. Anthony has said he would be willing to provide details to Mr. Harmon depending on what is requested. President Irfaan Ali late Thursday said the batch numbers are written on the vaccination ...

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Guyana to tighten immigration restrictions on Haitians to stem suspected human trafficking

Government is preparing to impose immigration restrictions on Haitians who would like to travel to Guyana, but Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Thursday stopped short of saying outright that nationals of that French-creole nation would need visas to come here. “The measures shall be consistent with those in the Region,” he told Demerara Waves Online News/ News-Talk Radio Guyana 103.1 ...

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Health Minister: “There is nothing fake” about batch of Sputnik vaccines in response to Harmon’s call for suspension until verification

Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Monday called for a suspension of the use of a batch of 200,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines until he could verify whether the jabs are not fake, but Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has vowed to continue using that brand as is being done in  other countries to ensure Guyanese are protected from the ...

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Local Government Commission gives Town Clerk 24 hours to state actions taken against delinquent pump attendants

The Local Government Commission has formally asked the Town Clerk of the City of Georgetown to state what actions have been taken against Pump Attendants for their failure to execute their duties. Secretary to the Commission, Nickalai Pryce told Town Clerk Sherry Jerrick that the pump attendants’ “failure” caused floods in many areas around Georgetown. The Commission has given the ...

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