Politics

A poll commissioned by the United States (US) pro-democracy organisation, International Republican Institute (IRI) finds that Guyanese believe that race relations in this South American nation second to transparency and accountability in government, but they are happy with efforts to empower women and indigenous people’s rights. In the poll conducted among 1,500 respondents during January 2022,  29 percent of the ...

A United States (US)-funded opinion poll conducted earlier this year shows that cost of living, unemployment and the coronavirus are the biggest problems among Guyanese but elected representatives are not doing sufficient to address them. The poll, which was conducted for the International Republican Institute (IRI) between January 4 and 24 through face-to-face interviews in the homes of 1,500 Guyanese ...

The National Assembly on Wednesday night approved the nominees for the Police Service Commission (PSC), the constitutional body that is responsible for the appointment and disciplinary action against police officers above the rank of Inspector. Those nominees would now be sent to President Irfaan Ali. After several previously approved bodies had been consulted, those unanimously approved by the bipartisan parliamentary ...

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton was Wednesday touted as the main opposition’s presidential candidate for the next regional and general elections constitutionally due by 2025. After Mr. Norton was sworn in as a parliamentarian, opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) parliamentarian Jermaine Figueira welcomed him as, among other things, the next President of Guyana. “Mr. Speaker, I join ...

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR and Chairman of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Aubrey Norton was Wednesday sworn in as a member of the National Assembly. Also taking the oath of office as a parliamentarian was Ms. Volda Lawrence who also served previously served as a parliamentarian for the PNCR and APNU. Mr. Norton has not ...

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Sunday lashed back at government’s accusations that party leader Aubrey Norton was misleading Lindeners that the stage was being set to increase electricity rates, instead claiming responsibility for government’s position that there would be no tariff hike. PNCR parliamentary representative for Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice), Jermaine Figueira said Mr. Norton’s view last ...

President Irfaan Ali on Sunday virtually ruled out calling early general and regional elections but indicated that it was ready for Local Government Elections whenever the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is ready. “You must remember we are not like other countries. We only have two terms. Allow the government to make full use of its term,” he said. The President, ...

The Guyana government Saturday night dismissed claims by the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton that the appointment of an Interim Management Committee for the Linden Utility Services Cooperative Society Limited (LUSCL) was part of a plan to hike electricity rates. “This is totally untrue as the government has no such plans. Guyanese should therefore not ...

A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) on Friday condemned efforts by the government to amend the rules governing the bipartisan parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Currently, the PAC’s rules , officially called “Standing Orders” provide for a quorum of any three members including the Chairman.  But now, the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) administration is next Wednesday expected ...

President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has decided on the financing and operational model for a regional passenger and cargo ferry service aimed at solving the decades-long sea transportation constraint that has dogged regional agriculture. Addressing the launch of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo, he said a Request for Proposals for the regional ferry ...