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Govt’s 2nd supplementary budget for 2021 raises questions
As the government is requesting the approval of the National Assembly for some $26 billion in two supplementary financial papers, Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon ... -
Local Government Elections possible next year- Chief Elections Officer
Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Mr. Vishnu Persaud on Tuesday noted that Local Government Elections (LGE) can be conducted in ... -
New GECOM CEO pledges professionalism, neutrality
Newly sworn in Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Vishnu Persaud has pledged to maintain his professionalism and neutrality as he ... -
Speaker Nadir responds to Opposition Leader’s accusations
Speaker of the House Manzoor Nadir is assuring Members of Parliament that the National Assembly remains guided by its Standing Orders. In his response ... -
December flooding affected more than 5000 homes – CDC
(A home under water on the East Coast of Demerara) There have been reports of flooding across 46 communities countrywide with some 5885 households ... -
Opp Leader accuses govt of hijacking “Private Members Day” as Parliament resumes
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon has accused the government of hijacking “Private Members Day” in the National Assembly. Private Members Day in Parliament is allocated ... -
Persaud’s appointment – “new and terminal heights in the travesty” – Alexander
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon along with opposition nominated GECOM commissioners are accusing GECOM Chairman Justice Claudette Singh of bias over the appointment of Vishnu ... -
RE-elected GGDMA President to advocate for 24hr access to mining areas
( L- R Ronaldo Alphonso, Mahendra Persaud, Geraldo Alphonso, Azeem Baksh, Andron Alphonso, Vishanti Balgobin, Hilbert Shields, Dabria Marcus and Avalon Jagnandan- Administrative Manager absent ... -
Vishnu Persaud, the “superior candidate” for CEO post – GECOM
The Guyana Elections Commission said that it has chosen the “superior candidate” of the two (2) persons interviewed for the job of Chief Elections ... -
Vishnu Persaud is the new Chief Elections Officer
The Guyana Elections Commission using a casting vote from its Chairman elected its former Acting Deputy Chief Elections Officer and Public Relations Officer Vishnu ...
