Opposition tables Motion calling for full-coverage insurance

Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) and Shadow Oil and Gas Minister, David Patterson yesterday tabled a Motion in the National Assembly calling for liability insurance coverage in the event of an oil spill disaster.In his Motion, Patterson cited the effects an oil spill can have on Guyana and noted that in the absence of full-coverage … Read more

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

AFC STANDS BY STATEMENT ON DEMERARA BRIDGE PROJECT AND OFFERS FULL SUPPORT TO ITS GENERAL SECRETARY DAVID PATTERSON

APNU+AFC Media Release For immediate release Georgetown, Guyana, February 13, 2022: The Alliance for Change (AFC) says it is unperturbed by the frightened and hurried response of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) regime to a statement of facts issued by our General Secretary and former Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson on the government’s ineptitude … 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