Politics
‘No’ to supermajority parliamentary decision-making- Jagdeo; Suriname’s model draws mixed views
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed any chance of Guyana's National Assembly passing laws by a...
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Descendants of UK owner of enslaved Africans in Guyana coming to apologise, to fund UG project
John Gladstone who owned 2,500 enslaved Africans on his plantations (Picture from UK Guardian) As part of the University of...
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Jagdeo hails Luncheon’s role in national security during violent crime spree
PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo addressing 'A Night of Reflections' about the late Dr Roger Luncheon. General Secretary of the...
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Probe alleged gold smuggling, other transnational accusations against city businessmen
AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan, AFC Chairman Catherine Hughes and former AFC General Secretary David Patterson The Alliance For Change (AFC)...
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Norton slams gov’t over demolition of houses at Plastic City; Jagdeo says “tough” decisions for development
A section of residents of Jetty/Plastic City, Vreed-en-Hoop meeting with Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and a delegation. Opposition Leader Aubrey...
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P.S. Mae Toussaint Jr. Thomas-Meerabux moved from Home Affairs to Labour
Ms. Mae Toussaint Jr.-Thomas-Meerabux Permanent Secretary Mae Toussaint Jr. Thomas-Meerabux has been moved from the Ministry of Home Affairs to...
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Call for supermajority parliamentary decision-making is attempted “nasty, shameless” power grab- Nandlall
Attorney General, Anil Nandlall A recommendation that Guyana's National Assembly make decisions by a supermajority to force national consensus is...
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Caribbean media underperforming; “social justice” gap must be filled – CDB President
President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon. The President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr Hyginus 'Gene'...
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Constitution must be used to ensure African Guyanese benefit from wealth- Nigel Hughes
Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes addressing Cuffy250's State of African Guyanese forum. Guyanese have a constitutional right to be protected from competition...
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Political decision-making should be done by supermajorities to force consensus- Nigel Hughes
Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes addressing Cuffy250's 2023 State of the African Guyanese forum Well-known Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes on Sunday recommended meaningful...
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