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Guyana Politics: Ramjattan to challenge Nagamootoo for PM post

05/04/2019 – 10:07 am

May 04, 2019  News

Photo: Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo (left), and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan

Moses Nagamootoo, Guyana’s current Prime Minister, was nominated to serve in that post by the Alliance for Change, after an agreement laid out in the Cummingsburg Accord saw to it that the AFC would have the right to name the ruling coalition’s prime ministerial candidate.      Continue reading →

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Guyana: Jagdeo slams GAWU President’s position on sugar talks with govt + Video

01/27/2018 – 9:23 pm

Jagdeo slams GAWU President’s position on sugar talks with govt

Posted by: Denis Chabrol – Demerara Waves – January 27, 2018

Komal Chand – GAWU

General Secretary of the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday publicly rejected positive statements by the President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Komal Chand about talks with President David Granger.

While Jagdeo insisted that the PPP “has no rift” with GAWU, he appeared to send a strong signal that he would not mind the now aged Chand and other union elders removed. “We will support the union there. You have a lot of good, strong, young, bright leaders of GAWU who will have a great future in building that union and keeping it relevant,” he said.     Continue reading →

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Strip Harmon’s powers, enforce code of conduct for Govt. officials – AFC

04/11/2016 – 2:06 am

Strip Harmon’s powers, enforce code of conduct for Govt. officials – AFC

APRIL 11, 2016 | BY | (Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell)

The Alliance For Change (AFC) says that too many responsibilities have been placed in the hands of Minister of State, Joseph Harmon. The Party thinks that this is the root of many problems in the coalition government which it is a part of.

In a statement issued last evening, AFC revealed that key leaders met yesterday on a retreat which is part of an ongoing effort to review the party’s performance. At that forum, the politicians also discussed a number of issues of concern to the Party. The AFC also reviewed and considered internal matters with regard to the party’s operations and structure along with its role as part of the Coalition Government of Guyana.

“Among the matters discussed at the retreat was the issue of the appointment of a Ministerial Advisor on Business Development by the Minister of State and other revelations in the public domain.”   Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: Donald Ramotar accepts PM post in coalition government

04/01/2016 – 3:14 am

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Ramotar accepts PM post in coalition government

April 1, 2016 | By | Filed Under News

As we inch closer to the 50th Independence anniversary, in a surprise move President

President David Granger and former President Donald Ramotar.

President David Granger and former President Donald Ramotar.

David Granger announced that former President Donald Ramotar is joining the coalition government.

Now, in a historic move by a sitting President, David Granger has announced that Ramotar has joined the coalition. His joining came after he accepted the office of Prime Minister in a Cabinet to be revamped.

Details have not been released as yet, but are expected to be known within days.  Early indications are that Moses Nagamootoo has agreed to be an associate to the Finance Minister and a Presidential Advisor.

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PM Nagamootoo, Business Minister knew nothing about BK Tiwari’s appointment

03/30/2016 – 12:11 am

PM Nagamootoo, Business Minister knew nothing about BK Tiwari’s appointment

Posted by: Denis Chabrol in Demerara Waves – March 29, 2016

gaskin_nagamootooPhoto:Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo speaking with the media aboard the United Kingdom’s naval vessel, HMS Mersey.

Guyana’s Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo and Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin Tuesday night distanced themselves from the now rescinded appointment of Brian Tiwari as ministerial advisor on business development.

“I only know what I read in the papers,” Gaskin said, adding “that’s telling you a lot.” He said he only knew that the appointment was revoked during an interview with a reporter.

Instead, Nagamootoo suggested that the prominent businessman had been handed the job by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon who was up to recently on an overseas visit to China.   Continue reading →

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Guyana – Oil Talks with ExxonMobil

01/06/2016 – 12:51 am

Bright prospects for oil –Granger says after meeting with Exxon officials

January 7, 2016 – Guyana Chronicle   

From left: Ms. Kimberly Brasington, Senior Director, Public and Government Affairs, ExxonMobil; Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman; Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge; President David Granger; Mr. Stephen Greenlee, President of ExxonMobil; Mr. Michael Cousins, Exploration Executive Vice President; Mr. Erik Oswald, Exploration Vice President; Ambassador (Ret'd) Craig Kelly, Senior Director for the Americas- International Government Relations; and Mr. Jeff Simons, Country Manager, Esso Guyana, at the close of this morning’s meeting

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BREAKING: Venezuela building up troops near Guyana border

09/22/2015 – 11:53 am

BREAKING: Venezuela building up troops near Guyana border

Tuesday, 22 September 2015 –  by  Denis Scott Chabrol – Demerara Waves

Granger - MaduroPhoto: Guyana’s President David Granger and the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro

President David Granger on Tuesday said Venezuela was building up troops near the border with Guyana.

“We have recently received reports that Venezuela has been making extraordinary military deployments in eastern Venezuela, that is western Guyana, which seem to be impacting on Guyana’s territorial defence,” he told reporters.

He said he and top security chiefs were meeting Tuesday to craft a response.  Continue reading →

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GUYANA – Budget Debate and Latest News – August 24, 2015

08/25/2015 – 12:01 am

GUYANA – Budget Debate and Latest News – August 24, 2015 – Demerara Waves

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS – By Ralph Ramkarran

08/11/2015 – 12:25 am
Ralph Ramkarran

Ralph Ramkarran

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – By Ralph Ramkarran

A report appeared in the press last week of a meeting between the Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman and AFC executive and prominent attorney, Mr. Nigel Hughes to discuss constitutional reform. Constitutional reform is one of the undertakings given by the APNU+AFC coalition in its 100-day programme. No doubt the Government is looking to make an announcement on the issue before the end of the 100-day period.

On July 24 a symposium took place at Moray House on constitutional reform. The panelists were myself, Henry Jeffrey and Haslyn Parris. The proceedings were chaired by Miles Fitzpatrick. We were engaged in what might well be regarded as unfinished business. As leading member, Secretary and Chair, respectively, of the Constitutional Reform Commission, Miles Fitzpatrick, Haslyn Parris and I handed in our report to the Speaker of the National Assembly some fifteen years ago. The feeling at that time by some was that the process we had concluded did not resolve the most fundamental problems facing Guyana.   Continue reading →

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PPP in Death Throes, Jagdeo Return to Perform Final Rites – By Ralph Seeram

07/13/2015 – 12:13 am

PPP in Death Throes, Jagdeo Return to Perform Final Rites

July 12, 2015 | By | BY Ralph Seeram
Jagdeo 2015 pix

Bharrat Jagdeo

I was saying the man’s ego was bigger than his mansion, when another passenger in the car chimed in, that his ego was bigger than Guyana. The man has no shame; some would argue that Bharrat Jagdeo has passed that stage a very long time ago.
Long before, he brazenly and “barefacedly” gave away free radio licenses to his friends, family and cronies before leaving office in 2011.
By now most of you know that Jagdeo is returning to lead the PPP in Parliament as Opposition Leader.

Apparently the PPP did not get the Memo the voters sent in 2011 and again last May 11. Their supporters either stayed away from the polls or switched to the AFC.      Continue reading →

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