By Andre Haynes | Saturday, September 19, 2009 | 0 Comments
By Andre Haynes
Gem Madhoo-Nascimento’s latest production, Murder at Guiseppe’s, attempts to serve up a comic take on the murder mystery, but the offerings are at …
By Andre Haynes | Monday, August 24, 2009 | 36 Comments
PNCR stalwart Cammie Ramsaroop has been elected Chairman of the main opposition party.
Ramsaroop, a former minister in the PNC government who had previously served in …
By Andre Haynes | Saturday, August 22, 2009 | 46 Comments
Ahead of a crucial contest for leadership today, incumbent PNCR leader Robert Corbin yesterday said the greatest challenge facing the party is providing effective national …
By Andre Haynes | Friday, August 21, 2009 | 86 Comments
-Ming, Van West-Charles, Norton on board
Former PNCR Chairman Winston Murray yesterday picked up key endorsements to strengthen his candidacy as he became the sole challenger …
By Andre Haynes | Friday, August 14, 2009 | 95 Comments
-appeals to civil society for support
Continuing to press for an inquiry into alleged links between government and drug trafficker Roger Khan, the joint opposition parties …
By Andre Haynes | Friday, August 14, 2009 | 39 Comments
Seeking to allay concerns about transparency in its internal polling, the PNCR has announced that it will provide for independent observ-ers, the secrecy of the …
By Andre Haynes | Tuesday, August 11, 2009 | 58 Comments
For the last ten years, it has been his fight that has been the defining characteristic of his presidency, which was expected to herald a …
By Andre Haynes | Friday, July 17, 2009 | 4 Comments
-propose that ways be explored to curb ministerial discretion
The major international donors have urged an integrated approach to implementation of legislative reforms for local government, …
By Andre Haynes | Wednesday, July 15, 2009 | 36 Comments
-MPs conference hears
The illicit drug trade remains the toughest public safety challenge in the region, which needs to confront problems like the unemployment of young …
By Andre Haynes | Thursday, July 9, 2009 | 85 Comments
-warns against kangaroo court
PNCR Executive Aubrey Norton has denied accusations that his statements about the outcome of the controversial Georgetown District Conference vote have brought …
By Andre Haynes | Sunday, July 5, 2009 | 24 Comments
– stalwarts, stakeholders say
The allegations of fraud at the recent PNCR Georgetown District Conference polls have lent force to the case for more transparency in …
By Andre Haynes | Wednesday, June 24, 2009 | 20 Comments
Three contracts totalling US$4.2M ($850M) awarded to the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Company Inc (New GPC) for the supply of drugs for the health ministry have …
By Andre Haynes | Thursday, June 11, 2009 | 0 Comments
Refusing to budge from the call for local government polls to be held under a reformed system, the opposition has withheld participation in the parliamentary …
By Andre Haynes | Sunday, May 10, 2009 | 120 Comments
– says presidential candidacy not off limits
Once nominated, Dr Richard Van West-Charles intends to contest for the leadership of the main opposition PNCR.
Van West-Charles, a …
By Andre Haynes | Monday, May 4, 2009 | 67 Comments
-No decision yet on run for leadership
PNCR executive Dr Aubrey Armstrong has not closed the door on his candidacy for the leadership of the party, …
By Andre Haynes | Saturday, May 2, 2009 | 27 Comments
- Aubrey Armstrong tells GTUC rally
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) yesterday sounded the need for “change” in the labour movement and one of the …
By Andre Haynes | Friday, May 1, 2009 | 69 Comments
-opposition calls for caps ignored
The government last evening used its parliamentary majority to pass a bill to legislate benefits for former presidents, despite opposition concern …
By Andre Haynes | Friday, April 24, 2009 | 20 Comments
A contentious election law amendment fixing a system for payment of scrutineers was passed last evening with major division among the opposition parties.
Both the governing …
By Andre Haynes | Saturday, April 4, 2009 | 5 Comments
Culture Box
Like most twenty-something-year-old men, I shudder at the thought of walking down the aisle. And I’d venture to say I am not alone, judging …
By Andre Haynes | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | 6 Comments
Rohee: ‘It’s is no exaggeration to say that the People’s Progressive Party is a living monument to the vision, discipline, energy and organisational skills of …