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Alliance For Change (AFC) Leader, Nigel Hughes on Tuesday reiterated his party’s recommendation for an immigration policy to protect the rights of migrants, ensure Guyanese get a fair opportunity for jobs and guard against the country being overrun by foreigners. “It does bring to the fore perhaps one of the most important issues that Guyana has to face and needs ...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has reacted sharply to Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Aubrey Norton’s position that his party’s polling agents would block foreigners from voting in next year’s general elections. “Elections are managed by the Guyana Elections Commission and political party agents will have no authority to determine who votes or not. Once, a person’s ...

Leader of the main opposition People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton at the weekend hinted that foreigners would be blocked by party polling agents from voting in next year’s general elections. Addressing a PNCR public meeting at Calcutta, Mahaicony, Mr Norton said opposition polling agents would be on the lookout for foreigners who are clearly not connected to Guyana. “Let ...

by GHK Lall There is agreement and disagreement with Mr. Nigel Hughes, arguably one of Guyana’s preeminent legal minds, floor practitioners. I share where I am with both agreement and disagreement, and then offer my little smidgens of refinement. There is agreement on a population of foreigners becoming the dominant skilled presence in the local workforce. But I take that ...

Police Sunday morning arrested two men who allegedly robbed two foreigners of their mobile phones. One of the suspects also allegedly attacked a policeman with a cutlass while efforts were being made to arrest him. The incident occurred on Longden Street, Georgetown shortly before 10 o’clock Sunday morning. Police said the suspected robber, who aggressively attacked a policeman with a ...

by GHK Lall Five years to 2025, according to the Hon. Minister of Finance. That is how long before the oil money would start coming in, the real meaningful money. The money that, if honestly and wisely (prudent is the word) used, could make a world of difference for Guyanese. Every single citizen. I can only agree with anyone, who ...