Daily Archives: 05/23/2015

Guyana: Second Vice President Ramjattan, eight more cabinet Ministers sworn in

05/23/2015 – 7:27 am

Second Vice President Ramjattan, eight more cabinet Ministers sworn in

MAY 23, 2015 | BY | – Govt creates special ministry in charge of passports, citizenship
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A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) yesterday (May 22), swore in nine more candidates as Ministers of Government.
During the ceremony at the Ministry of the Presidency, it was revealed that President David Granger has crafted three new Ministries – the Ministry of Governance, Ministry of Citizenship and Ministry of Business.

Those portfolios will be held by co-founder of Alliance for Change (AFC) and former House Speaker, Raphael Trotman; former Police Commissioner, Winston Felix and businessman, Dominic Gaskin.

AFC Leader, Attorney-at-Law Khemraj Ramjattan was appointed Second Vice President and Minister of Public Safety, formerly the Ministry of Home Affairs. Continue reading →

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Granger touts a professional public service; zero tolerance on corruption, bribery

05/23/2015 – 6:44 am

Granger touts a professional public service

President David Granger

President David Granger

[MAY 21, 2015 | BY  ]   During a meeting yesterday, Heads of Government agencies and Permanent Secretaries were addressed by President David Granger on what will be required of them and the code of ethics to be observed and upheld under the new administration.

President Granger said that under his administration, public servants will be held to strict professionalism, transparency and integrity.
During the meeting, which was held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, formerly the Guyana International Conference Centre, the President stressed the need for public servants to understand their role as servants to all citizens of Guyana.  Continue reading →

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GUYANA: LATEST NEWS – Demerara Waves – 22 May 2015

05/23/2015 – 6:33 am

GUYANA: LATEST NEWS – Demerara Waves – 22 May 2015

Demerara Waves

PPPC accuses GECOM of colluding with APNU+AFC to rig elections – Demerara Waves  http://bit.ly/1GuHVAA

PPP says Ramsammy’s oil comment was personal – Demerara Waves  http://bit.ly/1KpMA9c

 Granger defends largely Cabinet of few young persons – Demerara Waves  http://bit.ly/1elrU57

 Lethem road repairs continue – Demerara Waves   http://bit.ly/1F1R12v   Continue reading →

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The PPP/C: What Went Wrong? By: Dr. Dhanpaul Narine

05/23/2015 – 6:10 am

The PPP/C: What Went Wrong?  By: Dr. Dhanpaul Narine

Granger + NagamootooPhoto: David Granger (APNU) and Moses Nagamootoo (AFC). The APNU+AFC Coalition have formed the new government in Guyana.

The PPP/C separated itself from the people, according to one staunch supporter. The People’s Progressive Party was always known as a grassroots party but after 23 years in power it got too comfortable. It failed to do the legwork needed to win power and even its most ardent followers were demanding change. The Party will cite rigged elections as a cause, and there were irregularities, but the PPP/C knows that it should have done better in spite of them.

Dr. Steve Surujbally is the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The Peoples Progressive Party/ Civic said after the May 11, 2015 elections that it did not have confidence in Dr. Surujbally and that he should resign. But Dr. Surujbally wasn’t buying it. He said, ‘I will not resign. I will resign when it pleases me. Why didn’t they call for Gocool Bodhoo, former Chairman of GECOM to resign when he gave them 33 seats instead of 32?’  Continue reading →

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