Politics
Strict penalties for health workers who bypass new centralised medical supply system
Health officials who operate outside Guyana’s new centralised medical supply system will be sent home, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has warned on Monday. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali addresses RHOs and other officials on Monday The president sounded this warning during a meeting with regional health officers (RHOs), hospital administrators, ministry officials and the...
Housing scheme planned for Mahaicony – Croal
The government is working to identify and acquire lands for the development of a new housing scheme in the Mahaicony...
Guyana sets sight on becoming CARICOM Leader in online child safety
Guyana is drawing inspiration from global leaders in digital child protection to craft a national online safety and ethical technology...
Guyana ‘confident’ as border case goes to int’l court
President David Granger says his government has welcomed the decision of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Mr. Antonio...
Ramon Gaskin launches new political group
Disgusted with the policies of the two main political groupings in the country, economist Ramon Gaskin has launched a new...
Guyana/Venezuela border controversy for ICJ
The border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela will be referred to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the Ministry of...
PSC urges speedy privatisation of sugar estates
By Devina Samaroo There is a glimmer of hope that the retrenched sugar workers will be reemployed at the Enmore...
Gov’t begs Marudi Miners to be patient
The Government is urging displaced Marudi Mountain miners to “exercise patience,” days after they threatened to riot against Romanex Guyana...
‘Probably God wanted sugar estates closed’ – Ramjattan
The closure of four sugar estates, which has left thousands without a job, was the “correct” decision to make, Minister...
Confusion prevails as Enmore sugar workers receive severance
By Devina Samaroo Former sugar workers were a bit annoyed over the lack of coordination in the distribution of their...
PPP willing to testify at COI into extra judicial killings
One day after Minister of State, Joseph Harmon said a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into killings which occurred between 2000...
No rift with GAWU – Jagdeo says
General Secretary of the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday sought to dispel claims that there is...
President, Ministers tour CJIA
President David Granger and Ministers of the Cabinet on Saturday, January 27, 2018 visited the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA)...
Gov’t meetings with sugar workers a “PR exercise”- Jagdeo
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has deemed meetings hosted by Government ministers across the “sugar-belt” on Friday (January 26, 2018) as...
President expresses condolences on passing of City Councillor
President David Granger on Saturday morning expressed condolences on the sudden passing of City Councillor, Junior Garrett. Garrett collapsed on...
President invites UN programme Heads to Cabinet roundtable
A total of 15 United Nations agencies executed various projects in Guyana in 2017, all with the aim of ensuring...
Talks with Enmore investor in ‘advanced stage’
By Neil Marks The Special Purpose Unit (SPU) set up to manage the divestment of the sugar industry is close...
Harmon endorses GPA call for GDF to take media to borders
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon on Friday, January 26, 2018 endorsed the call made by the Guyana Press Association (GPA)...
COI into extrajudicial killings coming – Harmon
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon told reporters on Friday, January 26, 2018 that a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into killings...
Several int’l firms interested in Guyana – Cathy Hughes
Several international firms have expressed an interest in investing in Guyana, Minister of Telecommunications Cathy Hughes said Friday morning, telling...
Sugar severance pay from Monday – Minister Gaskin
Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin announced Friday morning that sugar workers retrenched from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will begin...
