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The Opinion Desk: APNU+AFC internal fractures continue to widen

February 1, 2025 Editor

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It is no secret that there is real trouble in the APNU+AFC camp, and having Simona Broomes break away and launch her own political party is a clear indictment of the Coalition’s instability and dysfunction. Before joining politics, Broomes was a vocal activist. However, after the APNU+AFC secured victory in the 2015 elections, she went […]

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The Opinion Desk: Biometrics – the Opposition’s plot to cry foul in 2025 defeat

January 27, 2025 Editor 0

The Opinion Desk: Chandan-Edmond and the people-centred 2025 Budget

January 25, 2025 Editor 0

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The Opinion Desk: Biometrics – the Opposition’s plot to cry foul in 2025 defeat

January 27, 2025 Editor

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The Chairwoman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Retired Justice Claudette Singh, has made it clear that mandatory biometric identification is unconstitutional. While she acknowledged the arguments for and against the introduction of biometric systems, she noted that implementing a digital fingerprint system in time for the 2025 elections would burden voters and staff who […]

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The Opinion Desk: APNU+AFC internal fractures continue to widen

February 1, 2025 Editor 0

The Opinion Desk: Chandan-Edmond and the people-centred 2025 Budget

January 25, 2025 Editor 0

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The Opinion Desk: Chandan-Edmond and the people-centred 2025 Budget

January 25, 2025 Editor

Undoubtedly, the 2025 National Budget Debate has ushered in a rare endorsement, which the ordinary man should be proud of. During yesterday’s debates in the National Assembly, Opposition Parliamentarian Geeta Chandan-Edmond stated firmly, “There are measures in this budget that can and should be supported by all sides.” It is customary for the APNU+AFC Opposition […]

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The Opinion Desk: APNU+AFC internal fractures continue to widen

February 1, 2025 Editor

The Opinion Desk: Biometrics – the Opposition’s plot to cry foul in 2025 defeat

January 27, 2025 Editor

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The Opinion Desk: V-PAC – A smoke screen of acronyms and empty promises

January 16, 2025 Editor

The entry of the so-called Vigilent Political Action Committee (V-PAC) into Guyana’s political arena might have been an opportunity to enrich our democratic landscape. Unfortunately, it appears to be little more than a hastily assembled façade, fronted by individuals of questionable credibility and built on a foundation of recycled rhetoric and hollow promises. Let’s start […]

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The Opinion Desk: APNU+AFC internal fractures continue to widen

February 1, 2025 Editor

The Opinion Desk: Biometrics – the Opposition’s plot to cry foul in 2025 defeat

January 27, 2025 Editor

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Opinion Desk: PPP/C drills 41 wells in Reg. 9, outpacing APNU+AFC’s 9 in five years

January 11, 2025 Editor

It is easy to throw around numbers and boast about accomplishments, but when we compare the track records of political parties, the facts speak volumes. Annette Ferguson recently claimed that the APNU+AFC government drilled nine wells in Region Nine during their five years in office. While that might sound like an achievement at first glance, […]

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The Opinion Desk: APNU+AFC internal fractures continue to widen

February 1, 2025 Editor

The Opinion Desk: Biometrics – the Opposition’s plot to cry foul in 2025 defeat

January 27, 2025 Editor

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Opinion Desk: Double standards? The Opposition and appointment of Chancellor & Chief Justice

January 7, 2025 Editor

The Opposition has once again criticised the government for not expediting the appointment of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice. The latest critique came from Opposition Parliamentarian Amanza Walton-Desir, who claimed that “racism” and “sexism” are the reasons behind the government’s perceived reluctance to swiftly finalise the appointments of Justices Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Roxane George, […]

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The Opinion Desk: APNU+AFC internal fractures continue to widen

February 1, 2025 Editor

The Opinion Desk: Biometrics – the Opposition’s plot to cry foul in 2025 defeat

January 27, 2025 Editor

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Opinion Desk: Charity, compassion & Change: First Lady’s impacted lives in 2024

January 6, 2025 Editor

The year 2024 has been one of groundbreaking initiatives and impactful work led by Guyana’s First Lady Arya Ali, who has championed causes that touch the lives of thousands across the country. Her efforts, which have included addressing menstrual hygiene, empowering women, supporting children, and enhancing community development, have redefined what it means to lead […]

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The Opinion Desk: APNU+AFC internal fractures continue to widen

February 1, 2025 Editor

The Opinion Desk: Biometrics – the Opposition’s plot to cry foul in 2025 defeat

January 27, 2025 Editor