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Jagdeo rejects GHRA’s comparison of PPP to Burnham-era regime

June 28, 2025 Editor

The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, forcefully rejected comparisons made by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) between the Dr. Irfaan Ali-led administration and the autocratic rule of former President Forbes Burnham, calling the claims “extremist” and “offensive.” At a press conference on Thursday, Jagdeo slammed a June 23rd  […]

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Gov’t not withholding ad payments to pressure independent press

June 28, 2025 Editor

Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday rejected claims that the government is using delayed state ad payments to stifle the independent press, calling the allegation “an extremist view.” The accusation came from Stabroek News Editor-in-Chief Anand Persaud, who said the newspaper had not received payment […]

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GECOM rejects jaguar symbol for Mohamed’s party

June 27, 2025 Editor

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has refused to approve the use of the jaguar symbol by the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party, which is led by United States-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed. Election Commissioner Sase Gunraj, nominated by the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC), explained that the decision follows constitutional and cultural considerations. […]

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PPP to launch manifesto in July as candidate vetting underway

June 27, 2025 Editor

The ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is set to formally launch its election manifesto in early July, with the party currently deep in the process of vetting candidates across all regions, General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has announced. Addressing the party’s preparations, Dr. Jagdeo highlighted the challenge of candidate selection, noting that the PPP faces […]

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GECOM and UNDP host strategic communications workshop to strengthen electoral integrity

June 27, 2025 Editor

Read the full statement from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM): The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guyana through a strategic and valuable contribution from the Government of the United Kingdom (UK), successfully hosted a one-day workshop on ‘Strengthening Communication Strategies for Electoral Integrity’ at the United […]

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AFC out, three new parties join APNU coalition

June 26, 2025 Editor

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Coalition has announced that it has welcomed three new political entities, A Movement for Improvement, the Kingdom Liberation Movement, and Legalize Cannabis, into its fold. In a statement, APNU highlighted that this significant step “reaffirms our unwavering commitment to building a coalition that truly reflects and represents the […]

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Public servants to get 8% pay hike before elections – Jagdeo

June 26, 2025 Editor

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed hope that the eight per cent salary increase for public servants for 2025 will be paid before the end of the current term rather than after. Responding to questions from the media at his press conference on Thursday, Jagdeo said, “It got to be before,” adding, “It doesn’t […]

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No other party could pull off an event of that magnitude – Jagdeo on PPP/C Reg. 3 dinner

June 26, 2025 Editor

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) held a fundraising dinner last week in Leonora, Region Three, drawing a crowd of approximately 8,000 people, with an additional 2,000 unable to attend due to heavy traffic congestion. Speaking on the event’s success, General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said no other political party in Guyana or the wider Caribbean […]

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Nigel Hughes, AFC under fire for using education plan without author’s consent

June 26, 2025 Editor

A woman named Nakisha Sinclair has publicly accused the Alliance For Change (AFC) and its leader, Nigel Hughes, of appropriating her work without permission, including an education reform plan she claims to have submitted in February. In a detailed social media post accompanied by screenshots of WhatsApp conversations, Sinclair alleged that Hughes used her original […]

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Venezuelan migrants carefully vetted before entry – Brigadier Omar Khan

June 25, 2025 Editor

Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, has assured that Venezuelan migrants entering Guyana are being properly vetted, processed, and documented as part of a multi-agency national effort to safeguard Guyana’s border. Speaking during the launch of ‘Safeguarding Our Nation,’ a new national conversation series focused on security and public trust, Brigadier Khan said that […]

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