It was a very close race but after three counts it was Brigadier David Granger who was declared the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) presidential candidate after the conclusion of a special congress at the party’s Congress Place headquarters yesterday. Brigadier Granger was able to reign supreme last evening with a total of 279 votes. [...] [...more]
As Dr Cheddi Jagan eased into office by 1993, he declared that the new PPP regime was going to be different; none of that high-handed, top-down, opaque governance that characterised his predecessor. No sir. It was the people’s money that was being spent and he and his government would make sure that the people knew [...] [...more]
A popular local businessman was given an ultimatum by the Better Hope Neighbourhood Democratic Council to produce a copy of his transport for a plot of land in Happy Acres East Coast Demerara, which he unlawfully claimed to own, or face eviction. The plot of land in question is a one-acre plot that was designated for [...] [...more]
“I think that by doing that to my family is their way of getting me to shut up, but that is not going to happen.” Marcelle Joseph, the former employee of the Office of the President who was sacked, says that she has spoken to a number of influential persons in the United States of [...] [...more]
Dead: Sonobia James A 25-year-old woman was stabbed to death early yesterday by her 19-year-old female lover outside the popular “Red Dragon” night spot. Dead is Sonobia James, also called Stacy James, of Lot 46- 46 Rasville Housing Scheme. The woman’s 19-year-old lover, who was identified as Tiffany Clarke, was arrested at the Georgetown Public Hospital [...] [...more]
De race over. Everybody know who gun lead de PNC into de elections. But is de final count that mek people wonder whether people ain’t set up some people. Dem boys seh that when Faith walk in dem women call out something bout woman power. Dem same woman vote fuh a man. Dem two lawyer man [...] [...more]
Philip Allsopp is a ‘Special Person’ “It (a stint with the US Dept. of Public Works) was excellent training and I managed to see firsthand in five states, the way the Americans built their roads. That invaluable experience served me well throughout my career.” By Leonard Gildarie It is said that a man’s life is characterised by his [...] [...more]
“At this time it is intricate for me to give you the total cost because it is a continuous project,” responded Rawle Edinboro, Chief Development Planner of the Ministry of Housing and Central Authority, to a question on the prize tag attached to the Brickdam project. Minister Irfaan Ally, when asked about the amount of funds [...] [...more]
Sherlock Jones left his home at Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara, early yesterday morning and reported for work at Middle Road La Penitence, Georgetown, not knowing that it would have been the last time his family would be seeing him alive. Jones died under mysterious circumstances while receiving medical treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital, some [...] [...more]
In order to fulfil the specification of its governing strategic plan, the Ministry of Education has plans to offer a non-graduate programme which will see teachers being trained to adequately deliver to students with special needs. And according to National Coordinator of Special Needs, Karen Hall, this programme maybe offered within a few years. “We recognise [...] [...more]
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