PPP/C Gov’t to host massive rally in October
The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), have announced its intention to host a massive elections campaign on October 2, 2011.
The campaign rally which will be held at the Albion Road (Sports Complex), Berbice, Region Six is expected to see top local artiest performing.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Trotman named as AFC’s Prime Ministerial candidate
Following the withdrawal of Shiela Holder as the party’s Prime Ministerial candidate for health reasons last week, the AFC recently announced Rapheal Trotman as a replacement.
Trotman along with executive member Cathy Hughes had been nominated to replace Holder prompting the `party’s National Executive Committee to meet. Hughes subsequently withdrew at Saturday’s meeting and threw her support behind a Ramjattan/Trotman ticket, the party said.
“I was really very happy and proud to be nominated and to be considered. During the course of our deliberations and through the process we went through this morning I did decide to withdraw my nomination and I decided that my contributions would be best served putting them behind the very capable Khemraj and Raphael who I’ve worked very closely with over the last six to seven years,” Hughes told reporters following the meeting.
Trotman had previously indicated that he was not in a position to be the PM candidate because of health reasons. However, On Saturday he indicated that those issues have since been resolved.
“Last October I was in a place where I had some medical concerns of my own; I have since had doctors here and abroad examine me and again, perhaps miraculously, I have been given a good and clean bill of health,” the AFC Leader stated
Meanwhile, a statement from the party said there was unanimous support from the executive members for Trotman as PM candidate.
Shiela Holder, 65, announced her withdrawal on September 9 stating that it was medical reasons and that she would require “urgent medical treatment” overseas for the next few months.
She had been hospitalised locally in recent months. She is currently in the US where she sought advanced care and treatment with the expectation of making a full recovery.
Following the withdrawal of Shiela Holder as the party’s Prime Ministerial candidate for health reasons last week, the AFC recently announced Rapheal Trotman as a replacement.
Trotman along with executive member Cathy Hughes had been nominated to replace Holder prompting the `party’s National Executive Committee to meet. Hughes subsequently withdrew at Saturday’s meeting and threw her support behind a Ramjattan/Trotman ticket, the party said.
“I was really very happy and proud to be nominated and to be considered. During the course of our deliberations and through the process we went through this morning I did decide to withdraw my nomination and I decided that my contributions would be best served putting them behind the very capable Khemraj and Raphael who I’ve worked very closely with over the last six to seven years,” Hughes told reporters following the meeting.
Trotman had previously indicated that he was not in a position to be the PM candidate because of health reasons. However, On Saturday he indicated that those issues have since been resolved.
“Last October I was in a place where I had some medical concerns of my own; I have since had doctors here and abroad examine me and again, perhaps miraculously, I have been given a good and clean bill of health,” the AFC Leader stated
Meanwhile, a statement from the party said there was unanimous support from the executive members for Trotman as PM candidate.
Shiela Holder, 65, announced her withdrawal on September 9 stating that it was medical reasons and that she would require “urgent medical treatment” overseas for the next few months.
She had been hospitalised locally in recent months. She is currently in the US where she sought advanced care and treatment with the expectation of making a full recovery.
APNU unclear whether free University education will be priority once in Government
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), has promised free eduation frin nursery to secondary once in Government. However the party appears reluctant when it comes to the fate of free University Education.
During a recently held symposium, APNU’s Presidential Candidate, David Granger assured that education from nursery to secondary will remain free, while university being offered free of cost remained an area to be discussed as he noted that the party would first have to look at books to ascertain that of the institutions finances.
While noting that local and international sources would have to first be identified to revive the ailing university, he said that the facility is currently beset by several constraints including underpaid lecturers, poor research facility and dilapidated laboratories.
“Its standard has been compromised by the cheap attitude of the Peoples Progressive party, which have aided in the strangulation of the facility,” he said.
Granger promised that an APNU-led government would provide free school transportation, free meals and free uniforms to ensure that children attend school. Steps would be taken, he said, to pay teachers more and increase the retirement age.
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), has promised free eduation frin nursery to secondary once in Government. However the party appears reluctant when it comes to the fate of free University Education.
During a recently held symposium, APNU’s Presidential Candidate, David Granger assured that education from nursery to secondary will remain free, while university being offered free of cost remained an area to be discussed as he noted that the party would first have to look at books to ascertain that of the institutions finances.
While noting that local and international sources would have to first be identified to revive the ailing university, he said that the facility is currently beset by several constraints including underpaid lecturers, poor research facility and dilapidated laboratories.
“Its standard has been compromised by the cheap attitude of the Peoples Progressive party, which have aided in the strangulation of the facility,” he said.
Granger promised that an APNU-led government would provide free school transportation, free meals and free uniforms to ensure that children attend school. Steps would be taken, he said, to pay teachers more and increase the retirement age.
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