Three days after delegates voted at the People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) internal elections, up to Wednesday afternoon the results for the 15-member Central Executive Committee (CEC) were not available, party officials confirmed. Multiple sources confirmed late Wednesday that the 15 CEC members are expected to include Joan-Ann Romascindo, Jermaine Figueira, Ganesh Mahipaul, Egerton David, Deron Adams, Coretta McDonald, Anil ...
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Guyana promises to rush aid to hurricane-devastated St Vincent and the Grenadines
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves said he has received a commitment from Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali to rush a quantity of building materials to Union Island, one of the Grenadines, where Hurricane Beryl smashed more more than 90 percent of the houses. “In one case, the President of Guyana has indicated that he would send ...
Read More »PNCR election results for top four are in; decrees Norton is presidential candidate, will “solely” decide on someone else
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Monday confirmed that incumbent party leader, Aubrey Norton was returned unopposed and the Chairman and two Vice Chairmen were re-elected. The 22nd Biennial Delegates Congress also passed a resolution that Mr Norton “shall be the party’s presidential candidate for the next General and Regional elections” and only he could decide whether someone else ...
Read More »PNCR poised to declare results for four top posts
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) was late Sunday night expected to declare the results of its internal elections for at least four top posts including leader for which incumbent leader Aubrey Norton is expected to be declared winner, Congress Administrator Sherwyn Benjamin said. PNCR member, Mervyn Williams said the last vote was cast at 8:38 p.m., marking the close ...
Read More »Nigel Hughes will not leave law firm now, despite conflict of interest concerns with oil sector
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes on Sunday said he would not break ties from his law firm – Hughes, Fields and Stoby – which represents ExxonMobil unless he is elected to the government. “No, no! This issue really only arises if and when I become President or acquire a position of power because, then, I’m in ...
Read More »Oil money for all Guyanese must be done by law – Hughes
Newly-elected Alliance For Change (AFC) leader, Nigel Hughes on Saturday said his party wants a law passed for all Guyanese to get direct cash transfers from oil revenues rather than cash grants that appear to be political handouts. “I’m proposing that we abolish immediately the liberty of giving government ministers or politicians, whether the opposition or government, the right to ...
Read More »BREAKING: Nigel Hughes elected new AFC leader; Patterson new Chairman; Trotman returns
The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Saturday voted in well-known Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes as its new leader and Quantity Surveyor David Patterson as its new Chairman in landslide victories against their rivals. Mr Hughes won 149 votes to crush Sherod Duncan’s 62 for the leadership of that party, while Mr Patterson secured 150 votes against Juretha Fernandes’ 69 to take ...
Read More »PNCR promises youths money-for-training, “significant” cost of living grant
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Friday promised that 50,000 youths would receive GY$50,000 monthly while they are being trained to create employment if that party is elected to office in next year’s general and regional elections. “We intend, in government, to execute our 50/50 youth programme, in which we will give 50,000 youths $50,000 a month while training ...
Read More »BREAKING: High Court refuses to block holding of PNCR Congress
Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire on Friday dismissed applications for injunctions to block the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) from holding its internal elections for leader and members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC). “I am not satisfied that there is enough evidence to suspend or to injunct the holding of the Congress,” she said. The Notice of Application has no merit, ...
Read More »Forde, Walton-Desir “suspend” campaign for PNCR leadership
Attorneys-at-Law Roysdale Forde and Amanza Walton-Desir, who accepted nominations for the position of leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) suspended their campaign citing massive irregularities, on the eve of the start of their party’s three-day congress slated for June 28 to 30. Their announcement came hours before the High Court was Friday due to consider applications for injunctions ...
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