Politics

The Guyana government has asked the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to hand over a document that had been submitted by A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) to back claims that many persons had voted in the names of others who were overseas or dead. Attorney General Anil Nandlall said he on Tuesday wrote GECOM Chairman, Retired Justice Claudette ...

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Tuesday announced that his coalition of A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) would support amendments to Guyana’s constitution and election laws to ensure free and fair elections. “APNU+AFC hereby goes on record that we stand ready to discuss and support the necessary constitutional and other amendments to ensure a clean voters list as ...

The Chairman of the International Decade for People of African Descent-Guyana, Vincent Alexander is threatening to sue Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo for defamation of character. Through lawyer, Eusi Anderson , Mr Alexander says Mr Jagdeo defamed him by falsely and erroneously claiming that he ran IDPADA-G for personal gain, advancement and benefit. The lawyer is demanding that Mr Jagdeo publicly ...

The International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly- Guyana (IDPADA-G) has dismissed Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s allegations of “misuse” of state-funds for the benefit of the directors and the opposition, saying that his motive appeared to be to scuttle planned talks with President Irfaan Ali. Chairman of IDPADA-G, Vincent Alexander said the GY$68 million received in 2018 and $100 ...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday insisted that it could remove the names of persons from the National Database of Registrants based on the existing law. “Wheras the various positions have been duly noted, and extensively ventilated at the meetings of the Commission, it was determined that GECOM cannot act contrary to the legal provisions enacted in the National ...

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Thursday night warned Guyanese against becoming dependent on government “handouts” but at the same time he encouraged them to take cash grants because they are taxpayer’s monies. “While I say take the money because you are entitled, you must know handouts cannot take you out of poverty,” he told a modest gathering at a public ...

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Thursday slammed government for allegedly corruptly using government monies to pay temporary government workers to work for the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) during the Claims and Objections period, but President Irfaan Ali rubbished that claim as part of a divisive plot and a failed attempt to discredit the employment scheme. “The APNU+AFC condemns the ...

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday warned that contractors who fail to complete the rehabilitation and construction of schools and other education facilities would have to pay compensation to the government. Indicating that she has to respond to critics, she said she would be harsher and more vigilant on delivery of projects. “That will see us doing things like ...

Longtime member of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Beverley Alert is tipped to replace Mr Raphael Trotman as a parliamentarian for the opposition coalition, senior party sources confirmed on Thursday. Ms Alert, who is currently a National Executive Council (NEC) member for 2022-2024, has practiced journalism and public relations over the years. The source said top AFC officials would be ...

Despite confirmation by the Eugene F. Correia “Ogle” International Airport , Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Wednesday denied being aboard an aircraft in Guyana that was involved in an incudent. It is fake news!” the Prime Minister said Wednesday night.. Ogle Airport Inc spokesman Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento  confirmed  that Ms Mottley ahd President Irfaan Ali were aboard the Guyana ...