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President David Granger, who is leader of the PNCR, greets AFC leader and Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan ahead of the opening of the PNCR’s 19th Biennial Delegates’ Congress at Congress Place, Sophia yesterday. (Photo by Keno George)

PNCR committed to governing alliance –Granger

President David Granger yesterday recommitted the PNCR to its pacts with other political parties – including the governing APNU+AFC coalition – saying that it is critical to tackling the many issues in Guyana and he warned against attempts to rekindle racial animosity.

Head of the Quartzstone gold project Mukesh Arora at the meeting in Bartica.

Sun and Sand says no mercury for planned gold mining

The Quartzstone mine to be operated by Sun and Sand Mining Resources Inc will not use any mercury or other reagents but will use new technology to ensure gold recovery of at least 90%, the project’s head Mukesh Arora told a poorly attended scoping meeting in Bartica on Monday.

Logs placed across the road at Moblissa to prevent vehicles from accessing the Baishanlin site.

Baishanlin operations at standstill

Officials from Long Jiang Forest Industries Group are expected in Guyana next month for a ‘fact-finding mission’ as it seeks to fully take over the operations of logging firm Baishanlin whose operations have ground to a halt.

Inshan Ali

UK makes security proposal

A senior United Kingdom official was yesterday expected to hand over a proposal to the APNU+AFC government on tackling security issues here.

Rising drug flow from Caribbean worries US

The United States is concerned that drug flows through the Caribbean are on the rise, according to a top US anti-narcotics official who said Washington remains “very concerned” that high level traffickers are not being arrested and prosecuted.

US announces funding for Caribbean renewable energy projects

By Gaulbert Sutherland in Washington US Secretary of State John Kerry last evening announced a major initiative to fund renewable energy projects in the Caribbean and Central America as the region seeks ways to ensure energy security in the face of a number of challenges.

Ralph Ramkarran

Three by-elections were held in 1994 after NDC stalemates

After local government elections in 1994, there were by-elections to elect the chairperson and vice-chairperson of three Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) following a deadlock at the council level and in the absence of a compromise, there is a growing view that this should have been done following similar stalemates this year.

Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan (right) and Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams at the press conference  (GINA photo)

AG backs Minister’s role in breaking election ties

It is clear from a reading of the entire local government legislation that the framers never intended for the electorate to directly elect a mayor and application of a clause that speaks to voters directly electing a mayor would lead to an “absurdity,” Attorney-General (AG) Basil Williams said.

Bryan Allicock

Drought-hit Region Nine would need food aid – Chairman

Rain over the past few days has offered some relief to parts of the parched Rupununi but Regional Chairman Bryan Allicock says that impacts of the prolonged drought would continue to be felt in the next few months and some form of food aid would be necessary.

Winston Jordan

Jordan unveils $230B budget

-$9B proposed for GuySuCo With an ambitious public infrastructure programme as the centrepiece, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan yesterday unveiled a $230 billion budget which also includes a $9 billion injection for the beleaguered sugar corporation, $2.5 billion for the state power company as well as a pledge to create 3,000 jobs at Lethem and Belvedere.

Independents among city contestants

Almost 22 years after local government elections (LGE) were last held here, political parties, groups and individuals yesterday submitted their nominations to contest for seats in municipalities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) across the country.

Parliament in session again yesterday: There were long delays and fierce exchanges. (Keno George photo)

Historic budget move

In a historic first, the National Assembly yesterday approved budget proposals of some constitutional agencies outside of the main budget presentation but the process was held up for hours as the two sides squabbled over who was responsible for answering questions on the Audit Office and Finance Minister Winston Jordan also faced heat for “cutting” figures for several agencies.

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