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…to proceed on “leave of absence” The Alliance for Change (AFC) has announced in a media statement on Wednesday that its Chairman, Nigel Hughes, has decided to put his resignation on hold after a high level meeting involving party leader, Khemraj Ramjattan and General Secretary, David Patterson. The party said that during this meeting, detailed and frank discussions were had on the current political environment in Guyana and in particular, the Coalition Government’s first year in office and the AFC’s performance during this period. “After a most productive working session…

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In light of the government being slapped with a Gy$49M lawsuit by former Guyana High Commissioner to Canada, Harry Narine Nawbatt, the Foreign Affairs Ministry is contending that it is customary practice where a change in Administration may result in the termination of services of “non-career diplomats” who serve as Heads of Missions at the pleasure of the President of the day on a contractual basis.  In a media statement today, the Foreign Affairs Ministry explained that in practice, such Heads of Missions would “normally” submit their resignations when that…

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Former Chief Education Officer (CEO) Ed Caesar has been named Chairman of the Government established Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the education sector, Education Minister, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine has said. The Minister made the announcement during a meeting with the press on Wednesday where details of the education CoI were laid out. According to Dr Roopnaraine, the CoI is expected to run for some four months and will be examining the state of affairs of the public education system between September 2010 and July 2014. While the investigation has a…

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A number of leaders in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) have lashed out at Secretary of the Region 10 Broadcasting Inc (RBI), noting that he is going against directives issued by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on the way forward for the Linden television station. During a press conference on Monday, Regional Chairman Renis Morian, Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira, Councillor Sandra Adams and newly elected Mayor of Linden Carwyn Holland all refuted alleged claims by Sharma Solomon that they were stalling the process of the television station. Morian, Adams and…

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…challenges anyone to “come with the evidence” “I don’t understand why these allegations are being made against me. I live a normal life. I don’t live a life to shout about, me and my wife work very hard for what we have,” says Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mitchell Caesar, in response to corruption allegations being leveled against him. In defending himself, the ASP told this newspaper on Wednesday that he is very hurt by the allegations being made against him considering the sacrifices he has made over the years…

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…Govt says ‘lawlessness’ will not be allowed to continue In light of the measures being put in place by the Administration towards making housing ‘affordable’ and regularising the current squatter settlements in the country, there will be no allowance for new squatters. This is according to Minister within the Ministry of Communities with responsibility for Housing, Valerie Sharpe-Patterson who at a press briefing today warned against squatting. “Have your application in, and we are saying to you, we are working towards making houselots available and you will get your houselot…we…

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With Local Government Elections (LGE) two weeks away, Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo met with residents of Hope West, Enmore, East Coast Demerara. The meeting was held on Monday evening and saw approximately 400 residents in attendance. During his presentation, Jagdeo spoke about the recently passed Gy$230 billion Budget, the ailing sugar industry and the upcoming LGE, among other issues. He told those in attendance that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) had fought for the rights of Guyanese during the two-week long budget proceedings in the National Assembly –…

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