NEW DHB CONSTRUCTION WAS A “GO” AT TIME OF APNU+AFC OUSTER FROM OFFICE

APNU+AFC’s vision to construct a new bridge across the Demerara River was “shovel-ready” at the time of their removal from office. But the installed People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) government chose to discard all the work and start all over again. The Alliance for Change (AFC) in a press statement last week said the decision of … Read more

‘Put up your assets against your earnings’ – Norton tells Jagdeo as bribery allegations deepen

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Mr. Aubrey Norton, is confident that the bribery and corruption allegations against Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo if properly investigated will unearth damning revelations. Norton presented his reasons for the suspicion during an interview with veteran Journalist, Adam Harris, on Friday evening. The PNCR Leader said that many … Read more

GUYANESE WILL NOT BE DISTRACTED FROM THE SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST VP JAGDEO

STATEMENT BY the Party Leader, Mr. Aubrey Norton on Serious Allegations of Corruption against Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo. As expected, what appears to be credible allegations of corruption against Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo (Su-gate) were publicly exposed, he has tried to distract the Guyanese people by throwing sand in their eyes. He has attacked opposition … Read more

Gov’t following rigorous, transparent process to construct new Harbour Bridge – Dr. Ashni Singh

Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh has assured that the government is following a “rigorous and transparent” process to construct world-class infrastructure in Guyana, chief among which is the new Demerara Harbour Bridge. Dr. Singh’s assertions comes on the heels of comments by the Alliance For Change (AFC) and former Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson insinuating … Read more

THE TERMINATION OF THE DEMERARA BRIDGE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS RAISES SERIOUS QUESTIONS

APNU+AFC Media Release For immediate release Georgetown, Guyana, February 10, 2022: The Alliance for Change (AFC) says the decision of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Government to terminate contract discussions with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCECL) raises serious issues of due process, contract evaluation and probity by the administration. AFC General Secretary and … Read more

Pressure mounts on Vice News to back off; corruption report could be out in days

The Jagdeo-Su scandal surrounding alleged corruption continues to gain momentum locally and internationally and shows no sign of letting up soon.

Journalist Isobel Yeung, the New-York based correspondent for Vice-News, who interviewed the Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo, in a post late last night on Twitter, brushed aside any fear of the report being “killed” by persons and organizations working overtime in Guyana and overseas to secure their own corrupt interest in Guyana.

In the tweet, Isobel stated, “We seem to have hit a nerve with Guyana’s Vice President Jagdeo. Our report hasn’t even come out yet.” Since a recording of the now viral interview was put out earlier in the week, the Vice President and team have been scrambling to contain what has now turned into a major scandal.

Multiple credible sources told our publication that the Vice News’ report could be far more damaging and far reaching than initially thought.

Source: Credible Sources

Jagdeo accused of bribery, corruption after terminating contract with Chinese firm

Days after it was revealed that the contract between China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC) and Guyana, to build the $53.7B New Demerara River Bridge has been terminated, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo has taken the spot light for allegations of massive corruption and bribery with the Chinese. During a recent interview with the American … Read more

Gov’t now negotiating with Chinese Joint Venture firm for new Harbour Bridge

Negotiations on the construction of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge have shifted to the second-ranked bidder on the list of pre-qualified firms after talks between the government and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. were scrapped over the company’s high cost to build the modern structure. The new firm is a Joint Venture (JV) company between China … Read more

A fumbling lying Jagdeo!

Who has seen the short clip of Isobel Yeung’s interview with Bharrat Jagdeo? Look at his demeanor. He is lying through his teeth. Of course he wants to help as much people as possible, we all can agree on this. But he never finished that sentence. He forgot to say:”….. as long as they are … Read more

China State Construction Engineering Corporation awarded contract to build new Harbour Bridge

CABINET has granted its no-objection for the Ministry of Public Works to engage China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited to construct the New Demerara Harbour Bridge (NDHB), based on a Design-Build-Finance (DBF) model. According to a Ministry of Finance release, the financial terms and conditions would be no less favourable than those submitted in the … Read more