Tag: Speaker of the House

New MPs sworn in

New MPs sworn in

- April 26, 2019

DPI, Guyana, Friday, April 26, 2019 Four new Members of Parliament (MPs) were, on Friday afternoon, sworn in at the ... Read More

House-to-house registration a must – DPI’s Director

House-to-house registration a must – DPI’s Director

- February 11, 2019

House-to-house registration a must – DPI’s Director ─ “old voters’ list is heavily bloated” ─ house-to-house registration takes about six ... Read More

Speaker decides that Courts should make final determination on Dec. 21 vote

Speaker decides that Courts should make final determination on Dec. 21 vote

- January 3, 2019

─ suggests legal interpretation; settlement outside of the National Assembly ─ Coalition Govt remains in Office until elections are called  ... Read More

Resolution of no-confidence motion will set a valuable precedent – Min. Gaskin

Resolution of no-confidence motion will set a valuable precedent – Min. Gaskin

- December 31, 2018

– conscience voting is allowed by parties, depending on the nature of the issue being debated – “None of Guyana’s ... Read More

Govt prepared to challenge no-confidence motion – Min. Ramjattan

Govt prepared to challenge no-confidence motion – Min. Ramjattan

- December 30, 2018

– Speaker to decide if election will be held in 90 days after argument is put forward – After careful consideration ... Read More

PPP-piloted no-confidence motion, a ‘twisted sinister plot’

PPP-piloted no-confidence motion, a ‘twisted sinister plot’

- December 19, 2018

─ plot designed to capitalise on and compromise the health of President Granger DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Popular ... Read More

Speaker of the House upbraids PPP MP for breach of privilege

Speaker of the House upbraids PPP MP for breach of privilege

- July 30, 2018

─ PPP MP Harry Gill writes letter deemed attack against Speaker ─ Prime Minister chastises Opposition for disrespecting Speaker ─ ... Read More

Commonwealth Tree a “symbol of strength” – Min. Trotman at unveiling

Commonwealth Tree a “symbol of strength” – Min. Trotman at unveiling

- March 17, 2018

DPI, GUYANA, Saturday, March 17, 2018 The Commonwealth Tree, planted in the compound of the Parliament buildings, was on Thursday ... Read More

Citizens deem MP Edghill’s conduct “Disrespectful”

Citizens deem MP Edghill’s conduct “Disrespectful”

- December 12, 2017

DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Disrespectful is the term being used by citizens to describe the actions of Opposition ... Read More

Speaker acted in accordance with procedures to suspend Edghill

Speaker acted in accordance with procedures to suspend Edghill

- December 11, 2017

DPI, Guyana, Monday, December 11, 2017 Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland has revealed that the 79th Sitting ... Read More