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Deborah Backer

Questions raised about legality of Top Cop’s pay

With the extension of his tenure in office, Police Commissioner Henry Greene continues to earn a statutory salary, but PNCR-1G MP Deborah Backer said this is in violation of the constitution, which no longer recognises the office as a statutory one.

The Mighty Rebel

Rebel quits calypso competition

“I want to make it clear that I am not done with singing, just with competition” The Mighty Rebel has decided to quit singing at the competition level saying he was forced to retire because of shabby treatment by the state-controlled television station, but he admits also that the time seems right to exit now.

Deborah Backer

Backer urges bipartisan solution to public safety collapse

Public security is so important in this country that it ought not to be politicised, PNCR-1G MP Deborah Backer said yesterday, as she harshly criticised the administration for allowing a breakdown in law and order to the point where murders, domestic violence and torture are daily headlines.

Deputy Speaker Clarissa Riehl (right), Opposition Leader Robert Corbin (second right) and other PNCR MPs outside the Parliament Chamber after all PNCR members walked out in outrage over the way Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir referred to newly-appointed PNCR Shadow Finance Minister Volda Lawrence, which PNCR MP Debra Backer vigorously protested. (Photo by Jules Gibson)

Lawrence blasts ‘out-of-touch’ budget

Newly-appointed PNCR Shadow Finance Minister Volda Lawrence says the 2011 budget is disconnected from the realities of unemployment, tax burdens and climbing migration rates, among other things, which reflect on the real state of affairs in the country.

Keeping folk music alive: The Korokwa Singers, a local folk group, performed three beautiful and entertaining songs as part of the official launch of the International Year of People of African Descent at the International Convention Centre yesterday. (Jules Gibson photo)

Jagdeo appeals for united African-descent observances

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said government has no desire to control and or dominate the 2011 agenda  for the people of African descent and as he officially launched a year-long programme in observance he called on opposition parties and aggrieved African-Guyanese groups to engage on issues of concern.

Corbin snubs launch of African-descended people year

Opposition leader Robert Corbin has turned down an invitation by the government to join the list of speakers at the official launch of the International Year for People of African Descent (IYPAD) today, saying that he would not attend any state-sponsored programme.

Raphael Trotman

Recognition of Palestine’s sovereignty welcomed

Former foreign minister of Guyana Rashleigh Jackson says this government’s formal recognition of Palestine’s sovereignty is “a welcomed development”, which he hopes will add momentum to the Israel/Palestine negotiation talks.

Komal Chand

Jagdeo offers 5% to sugar workers -will cost $720M

President Bharrat Jagdeo has offered sugar workers a five percent one-off pay increase which they will receive before the end of the year—an offer that he said was outside of the ongoing wage discussions involving the sugar corporation.

Dallas Forte

Energetic Jumo a clear groovy soca king

Anyone who has watched local performer Jumo Primo gyrate his way through a soca number would understand why he is the newly crowned groovy soca king, but the competition was largely disappointing.

Anthony N. Sabga

Sabga: Diaspora ‘sleeping giant’

Chairman Emeritus of the ANSA McAL Group of Companies, Dr Anthony N Sabga says this country has a “sleeping giant” in the Diaspora as far as business and economic possibilities go, but he stressed that incentives and tax relief need to be strengthened as part of the encouragement package for people to return.

President Bharrat Jagdeo conferring the Order of Excellence on Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last night at the National Cultural Centre. (Jules Gibson photo)

Brazil keen on hydro, Lethem road

In a parting speech which signalled Brazil’s continued interest in bolstering relations with Guyana, outgoing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said yesterday that his successor is ready to advance and expand the bilateral agenda with an immediate focus on Guyana’s hydro project and the paving of the Linden-Lethem road.

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