Tag archive for ‘Parliament’
By NCN News On Monday, April 15th, 2013
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Uncertainty looms over MoHA- in light of proposed $96.5M cut

Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee says an air of uncertainty currently looms over the Home Affairs Ministry and believes workers’ job security is in limbo. His comment comes in the face of the opposition’s More...

By NCN News On Friday, April 5th, 2013
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Opposition sending mixed signals – Cabinet Secretary

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon says the Opposition seems to be divided and is sending mixed signals in its criticism of this year’s national budget. This, he says is the contention of the entire cabinet, More...

By NCN News On Friday, April 5th, 2013
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The National Assembly pays tribute to the late former Education Minister Dr. Dale Bisnauth

Members of the National Assembly paid tribute to the late Peoples Progressive Party/Civic Member of Parliament by the traditional one minute silence. Speaker Raphael Trotman referred to the late Dr. Bisnauth as More...

By NCN News On Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
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Let arguments be fact based, not emotive – Minister Benn tells National Assembly

Public Works Minister, Robeson Benn called for arguments to be based on facts and logic, and not emotional issues, during the 2013 budget debate in the National Assembly last evening. He noted that it was worrying More...

By NCN News On Monday, March 18th, 2013
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National 2013 Budget to be presented on March 25

The National 2013 Budget will be presented in the National Assembly on Monday, March 25. Minister Singh will present his seventh consecutive National Budget, having first presented the budget in 2007 after his More...

By NCN News On Thursday, March 7th, 2013
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House of Commons Rule Books donated to Parliament

A quantity of books outlining parliamentary procedures and Rules of the House of Commons was presented to the Parliament Office by the British high commission on Wednesday. Andrew Ayre British high commissioner More...

By NCN News On Monday, March 4th, 2013
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President Ramotar condemns Opposition’s attack on Parliament, Constitution and professionals

Pesident Donald Ramotar speaking at the 16th death anniversary of Dr Cheddi Jagan at Babu John, Port Mourant, Berbice President Donald Ramotar has reiterated his Government’s commitment to defending the integrity More...

By NCN News On Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
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Cabinet Secretary deems it unnecessary for Privileges Committee to still review gag order

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon contends that there is no reason for the matter involving the denial of Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee’s right to speak in the National Assembly by the Parliamentary More...

By NCN News On Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
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AFC will respect Speaker’s ruling regarding Minister Rohee

The Alliance For Change (AFC) says it will respect the final ruling of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman, to end the stand-off and restore full parliamentary rights to Minister of Home Affairs, More...

By NCN News On Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
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“Focus on the issues, not personalities” Minister Rohee urges Parliamentarians

Parliamentarians are urged not to deal with personalities but rather focus on the issues, which are before the National Assembly. This was the view expressed by Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, during an interview More...