Tag Archives: Alliance For Change (AFC)

The opposition Alliance For Change (AFC) on Thursday insisted on the need for legislation to govern the distribution of cash grants, despite resistance by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. AFC Leader Nigel Hughes said the legislation should, among other things, allow for a mechanism for people to complain if they do not receive monies. Referring to Mr Jagdeo’s concern about the ...

The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Saturday said the High Court could soon be asked to rule on the credibility of the voters list and draft legislation would be tabled in the National Assembly to empower the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to clean up that list. “There’s an argument being explored that your right to vote and the significance of ...

Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes on Sunday said if the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) loses next year’s general and regional elections, his party would push for independent forensic auditors to investigate suspected corruption and charge suspects if necessary. He told an AFC ‘bottom house’ meeting at Liverpool, East Berbice, Corentyne, in response to a question ...

Less than 10 percent of students in Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) passed the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations in 2024, pointing to the urgent need to rescue the education sector in that southern Guyana region, the Alliance For Change (AFC) said Friday. “This is a national crisis. It’s not a political crisis because we cannot have any part ...

President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday accused the Alliance For Change (AFC) of setting the stage to scuttle the construction of a new high-span bridge across the Berbice River, a day after that party called on government to produce a feasibility study and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). Dr Ali did not say whether the study or assessment would be ...

The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Monday called on government to prove that a study has been conducted to determine whether the construction of a new Berbice River bridge would be feasible, and if there would be any legal risk involving the existing Berbice Bridge Company. The AFC also wants an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) conducted before the ...

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has roasted government for having pit latrines at the Phillipai Primary School, Upper Mazaruni, Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), for the more 200 students there, but Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Monday said that construction plans for new facilities were set to start. AFC Leader Nigel Hughes described the primary and nursery school building as “modern” but ...

Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes on Saturday said Linden should be transformed into a logistics hub to take advantage of its location and movement of natural resources to other parts of Guyana. Addressing fewer than 200 persons at a public meeting at the Mackenzie car park, Linden, to mark the launch of its 2025 general and ...

The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Saturday night announced that it would be unveiling its oil and gas policy, as that party gears up its 2025 general election campaign. AFC spokesman on the hydrocarbon sector, David Patterson made the announcement at a public meeting at the Mackenzie Market car park, Linden, to mark the launch of his party’s campaign. “We ...

Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes on Wednesday night – African Emancipation eve – said he and Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton were not vying against each other. “Brothers and sisters, I want to leave you with a message. There is no competition between Aubrey and I. None! You can take that ...