Politics
Guyana stands firm on sovereignty as ICJ prepares final judgment in border case – PM
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips addressed the National Assembly on Friday, emphasising that Guyana stands firm on its sovereignty as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares its final judgment in the border controversy case with Venezuela. Guyana has asked the court to confirm that the boundary defined in the 1899 award and demarcated...
Gov’t moves to repeal ‘flawed’ 2015 Fmr. Presidents’ Benefits law
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility...
Minister Singh tables Loan Agreements in National Assembly
See below full release from the Ministry of Finance: The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government continues to manage Guyana’s public...
Guyanese Journalist among Human Rights awardees
One of Guyana’s veteran Journalists, Denis Chabrol was among six persons to receive awards from the European Ambassador (EU) to...
CCJ orders Guyana Court of Appeal to urgently hear delayed case
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ordered the Guyana Court of Appeal to hear an appeal by a Guyanese...
AG, Nandlall battle over strides in legal sector
Attorney General Basil Williams and his predecessor, Anil Nandlall sparred over the advancements made in the legal sector with Williams...
AFC “deeply concerned” about welfare of sugar workers
The Alliance For Change (AFC) arm of the coalition government is calling for the hundreds of workers who will be...
‘I am not a ‘Chatree’, so I may not know when is Diwali or Phagwah’ – Education Minister
In making her contribution to the 2018 budget debates in the National Assembly today, Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry took...
“What’s the big deal?” Ramjattan on Blanhum’s removal
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan is not too perturbed with the removal of Wendell Blanhum as the country’s Crime...
US$80 million Norway funds still in limbo
By Neil Marks Funding from Guyana’s 2009 forest-saving deal with Norway continues to trickle in, but the government is struggling...
Lawrence’s ‘rice & grass’ creates uproar in National Assembly
An uproar erupted in the National Assembly Wednesday afternoon when Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence displayed a bag of...
President Granger visits Nairobi National Park
President David Granger on Wednesday visited the world-famous Nairobi National Park, which is located within the capital of Kenya and...
‘Arches are lovely but you got to find jobs for people’- Teixeira on Budget 2018
Opposition Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira today accused the government of not doing anything to stimulate investments in the economy. During...
‘Santa Claus stayed home, the Grinch has visited’ – Dr Persaud says of sugar workers’ plight
By Devina Samaroo Alluding to the loss of employment of thousands of sugar workers this holiday season, Opposition Member of...
Broomes sweeps away untruths in mining sector, says PM is ‘stamped’ for change
By Devina Samaroo Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes rose to “sweep up” the untruths being peddled...
Holder unveils major plans to boost coconut production locally
By Devina Samaroo Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder has announced major plans for the development of the coconut industry, including the...
“People before profits” – Granger tells forum in Kenya
President David Granger on Monday declared that people must come before profits in the pursuant of developments in the extractive...
‘Heavily armed military officers’ did not guard President at graduation ceremony – Harmon clarifies
A letter published by the Stabroek News today has caught the ire of the Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP), which...
‘ICT advancement could be greater if PPP didn’t waste $2B’ – Min. Hughes
Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes set the record straight on the strides made in the Information and Communications Technology...
‘Unabated assault on sugar workers’ – Opposition MP scolds Gov’t
Opposition Parliamentarian Dr Frank Anthony opened day two of the national budget debates in the National Assembly by lambasting the...
‘Cuss out’ against ExxonMobil is unwarranted – Foreign Affairs Minister
Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge has cautioned against the numerous criticisms levelled against US oil giant,...
