Politics

In the wake of a disclosure by the Alliance For Change (AFC) about the virtual collapse of the almost GY$400 million rehabilitated Paruima airstrip in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) on Friday night said the contractor was ordered to remedy the defects, and preparations were being made for an inspection. “To date, these defects have since ...

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) on Friday separately weighed in on the cost of living, even as the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) said efforts were being made to address the problem which is not confined to Guyana only. Promising again to increase salaries by more than 50 percent and increase the ...

Almost one month after Dawn Hastings-Williams resigned from the post, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has on Wednesday announced its recent Congress Administrator, Sherwin Benjamin as the party’s new General Secretary. “As the new General Secretary, Mr. Benjamin will play a key role in leading the PNCR’s efforts to strengthen its organizational efficiency, readiness, and appeal as the party ...

As A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) celebrates its 13th anniversary, the founder of one of that coalition’s small parties has stepped down and made way for a new leader. Mr Keith Scott, who co-founded the now 23-year-old National Front Alliance (NFA), said it was time to make way for a young leader, former General Secretary Cordel A. Joseph, ” ...

The Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, on Tuesday said the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF’s) “biggest immediate ongoing problem” was alleged corruption in procurement which was now the subject of investigation. “They have started reviews and investigations and audits in relation to the Guyana Police Force and also in relation to the other two agencies,” he said in reference to ...

Guyana’s Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton on Monday condemned Saturday’s violent attack on former United States (US) President, Donald Trump whose right ear was torn by a bullet while he was addressing a political rally. “I join fellow political leaders in condemning this despicable act in the strongest possible terms,” Mr Norton said in a statement. He called on all political ...

Journalist, Enrico Woolford on Saturday refused to apologise or compensate Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat for a Facebook post last week that he was allegedly escorted off a plane at JFK International Airport and questioned by federal agents. “There will be no retraction, apology or compensatory damages or payments of legal fees as requested, to your client or any ...

Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat on Friday dismissed a claim that he was escorted off a plane on arrival at the John F. Kennedy International Airport and questioned by United States (US) federal agents, instead saying the airline arranged for courtesies to be extended to him. “No, it was courtesies being extended to expedite clearing. I was not detained ...

The National Assembly has approved an order to increase the University of Guyana (UG) Council from 26 to 32 members as part of a plan to pass a new law to govern that publicly funded tertiary institution, despite fears by the opposition that government was planning to tighten its political grip. “We don’t want to get together with you or ...

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday said he was unsurprised by President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge saying there was no conflict of interest between Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes and that American supermajor. “It was no surprise that the representatives of Exxon took the position that Nigel Hughes is not in conflict with Exxon Mobil,” Mr Jagdeo told Demerara Waves Online ...