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...
PPP willing to pay legal fees for sacked sugar workers
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Friday said the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is willing to support sacked sugar workers in a...
President bloated sugar support sum by $32 billion; Jagdeo fumes
President David Granger bloated the amount of money which was pumped into the sugar industry over the last seven years...
PPP-controlled regions snub regional conference
By Devina Samaroo The organisation established last year by the Government to bring together regional administrations continues to experience a...
Whistleblower’s Bill passed
The Protected Disclosures Bill was passed in the National Assembly on Thursday, January 18, 2018. The Bill was presented by...
PPP objects to ministerial powers in Whistleblower Bill
Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday objected to several clauses of the draft whistleblower legislation including the overarching ministerial...
President blasts PPP over security sector reform
By: Bibi Khatoon President David Granger has chastised the former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) administration over their lack of reform...
Guyana anxious, but will not badger UN chief
By Devina Samaroo Guyana is yet to receive word from the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Gutierrez on whether he...
APNU prepared to go to LGE without AFC
By Bibi Khatoon As the Alliance for Change mulls going solo to the Local Government Elections (LGE) later this year,...
Qatar urged to invest in Guyana’s oil sector
President David Granger Wednesday urged Qatar, a powerful world leader in oil and gas, to invest in Guyana’s petroleum sector....
Eminent lawyers conferred with Senior Counsel title
Four of the country’s most respected attorneys were Wednesday conferred with the title of Senior Counsel in recognition of their...
Dr Bulkan named temporary Court of Appeal Judge
Dr Arif Bulkan, described by President David Granger as an “eminent” Guyanese, was Wednesday morning sworn in as a temporary...
AFC may have lost touch with supporters – Trotman
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) and Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman says that the political party is bogged...
Trotman justifies severance shortfall in Budget 2018
By Devina Samaroo Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Raphael Trotman on Monday, January 15, defended the billions of...
“Partners are better together” – APNU on LGE
Shortly after the Alliance For Change (AFC) arm of the coalition administration signaled that it may contest the upcoming Local...
AFC mulls going solo for LGE
The Alliance For Change (AFC) arm of the coalition administration may contest the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) without the...
Pres. Granger urges GPA to discipline “out of line” reporters
By Devina Samaroo President David Granger on Sunday, January 14, 2018, called on the Guyana Press Association (GPA) to discipline...
Gov’t ‘callous’ with sugar workers – GTUC
The government has treated the welfare of sugar workers in a “callous” manner, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) said,...
CARICOM condemns Trump’s “shithole” remarks
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Saturday said it was deeply disturbed by reports about the use of derogatory and repulsive...
