–dismisses PNC/R Chairman’s claims that gerrymandering will affect LGE The PNC-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has already started to make excuses for the massive defeat it will face at the upcoming June 12 Local Government Elections (LGE). This was the position of General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, […]
Kindly permit me a space in your newspaper to respond to the erroneous claims of Mayor Pt. Ubraj Narine to justify the Opposition’s gross mismanagement and grave misconduct at City Hall. In his letter to the Editor of Stabroek News dated June 9, 2023, the Mayor mentioned that letters were sent to the Auditor General […]
Telecommunications providers ENet, Digicel, and GTT have commended the recent announcement by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali to remove taxes on mobile phones. According to a joint release issued on Saturday, the agencies welcomed the president’s announcement, adding that it is a significant step towards improving information access and bridging the digital divide in […]
The Ministry of Education is predicting a better retention rate in schools with the slew of measures being implemented to address absenteeism. Retention rate is a measure of the proportion of students who continue their studies after their first year. Minister, Priya Manickchand made the disclosure during an interview on the Guyana Dialogue, Thursday evening. She […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Friday received a monetary donation of G$250,000 from the Parika/Supenaam Speedboat Owners Association (PSSOA). This gesture is geared towards aiding the victims of the Mahdia Dormitory Fire. The Association expressed sympathy towards those who lost loved ones and pledged to send well wishes to the survivors. The CDC continues […]
Chief Elections Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud has reported an increase in the number of members of the disciplined services who voted at this year’s Local Government Elections (LGE) when compared to the last election in 2018. This was disclosed during a press conference at GECOM’s Command Centre, at Fort […]
The Ministry of Public Works (MOPW) wishes to notify the general public, especially those persons who frequently use the Ogle Airport Access Road, that this road is being maintained in its current state, until its planned expansion into a four-lane carriageway. The Ministry assures everyone that Contractor Ashoka Buildcon Limited, the company currently constructing the […]
–lessons learned from 2020 General Elections to be implemented The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has expressed confidence that this year’s Local Government Elections (LGE) will be held in accordance with the law, and a number of mechanisms are in place to ensure this. Chairperson of the commission, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, made the disclosure at […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has blasted Opposition Chief Whip, Christopher Jones, for his misinformed claim that the ongoing infrastructural development in communities is not intended for the benefit of residents. Referring to the government’s plan to transform Guyana into a world-class country, Jones contended that this agenda sees the […]
As the June 12 Local Government Elections draws closer, the PNC-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is trying to incite fear among voters in major townships across Guyana by peddling misinformation. This was pointed out by General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo at his press conference on Thursday. Dr […]