Month: April 2018

A former Member of Parliament (MP) for the People’s National Congress (PNC), Lindener Vanessa Kissoon, was once part of the frontline party workers at the national and regional levels. Now she has taken a step back from that frontline party work in an effort to focus on her educational career, family, and work with women and youth. She is, however, not ruling out a return to big politics. “Sometimes I believe that in life we have to step back,” Kissoon related in an interview with this publication. “By God’s grace,…

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Some nine months after signing a multimillion-dollar Line of Credit (LOC) with the Indian Government for the upgrade of three primary healthcare facilities in Guyana, the Government of Guyana is now in the process of selecting a consultancy firm to oversee the project. This was recently revealed by Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Venekatachalam Mahalingam during a press conference at his Church Street, Georgetown office. According to High Commissioner Mahalingam, a list of companies has already been compiled and handed over to the Guyana Government for selection. “The Government of…

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The Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) paid tribute to former President, the late Janet Jagan by way of a wreath-laying ceremony on the occasion of her ninth death anniversary on Friday last. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo was the guest speaker at the event, which was held at Babu Jaan, Port Mourant, Corentyne. The Chicago, US-born Janet Jagan served as President of Guyana from December 19, 1997, to August 11, 1999. She was 77 years old when she succeeded her husband, Cheddi, after his passing, becoming the first female President of Guyana.…

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